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Duchess of Cambridge visits children's hospice Duchess of Cambridge hears child's cancer pain
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The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a children's hospice on the latest leg of the royal tour of New Zealand. The Duchess of Cambridge has heard from a six-year-old girl whose mother has terminal cancer.
She was met by more than 40 children and their families at Rainbow Place in Hamilton, the AFP news agency reported. Catherine met Bailey Rupe at a children's hospice on the latest leg of the royal tour of New Zealand.
"There should be more places like this," AFP quoted her as saying of the facility, which provides support for dying and bereaved children. She was met by more than 40 children and their families at Rainbow Place in Hamilton.
"There should be more places like this," AFP quoted her as saying of the facility, which provides support for children affected by serious illness.
It was the duchess's first solo engagement on the 19-day tour which will also take in Australia.It was the duchess's first solo engagement on the 19-day tour which will also take in Australia.
She met youngsters and parents and had a briefing with the hospice's chief executive before going to a Mad Hatter's theme tea party in the gardens. She met youngsters and parents and had a briefing with the hospice's chief executive before going to a Mad Hatter's themed tea party.
Six-year-old Bailey, whose mother was given six weeks to live, showed the duchess how she uses puppets to express how she feels about her mother's illness.
"Are you having tea? Can I sit with you? How is mummy doing?" Catherine asked her.
"Do you find it difficult sometimes? Yes, I'm sure you do, but you're a very brave little girl."
Bailey said afterwards: "I was excited to meet a real princess and it made me feel like a princess for the day too."
Prince William, meanwhile, was shown around Pacific Aerospace, an aviation firm in Hamilton.Prince William, meanwhile, was shown around Pacific Aerospace, an aviation firm in Hamilton.
He was told about the P-750, an innovative light aircraft made at the plant.He was told about the P-750, an innovative light aircraft made at the plant.
"He talked about his friendly brotherly rivalry, with Harry flying Apaches and he's been flying search and rescue," the company's chief executive Damian Camp told reporters."He talked about his friendly brotherly rivalry, with Harry flying Apaches and he's been flying search and rescue," the company's chief executive Damian Camp told reporters.
"He said he still does some flying - all helicopter based - but not as much as he wants to.""He said he still does some flying - all helicopter based - but not as much as he wants to."
William spent more than seven years in the military and was presented with his RAF wings in 2008.William spent more than seven years in the military and was presented with his RAF wings in 2008.
Mr Camp added: "He said George has settled into a nice routine but was keeping mum and dad on their toes but they're all enjoying their stay."Mr Camp added: "He said George has settled into a nice routine but was keeping mum and dad on their toes but they're all enjoying their stay."
The couple reconvened in the nearby town of Cambridge where thousands of well-wishers lined the streets to greet them.The couple reconvened in the nearby town of Cambridge where thousands of well-wishers lined the streets to greet them.
They opened a new velodrome in the town and met some of New Zealand's cycling, rowing and canoeing elite.They opened a new velodrome in the town and met some of New Zealand's cycling, rowing and canoeing elite.
And they were handed a tiny cycling jersey in the country's colours for Prince George, who was not with his parents for this leg of the tour.And they were handed a tiny cycling jersey in the country's colours for Prince George, who was not with his parents for this leg of the tour.
The tour has seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month.The tour has seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month.
The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra.The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra.