The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to veterans while visiting Blenheim on Thursday (16-hour time difference from the US east coast). They jointly lay a wreath at the town’s war memorial. The clock tower commemorates those from Marlborough Province who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Afterwards, the couple spoke with veterans as well as the many royal watchers, including many children dressed in crowns.
….thousands miles away from home with a bunch of strangers with cameras surrounding. The little prince might as well start getting used it now. The little Cambridge stole hearts, and toys, today during his appearance at the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society at the Government House in Wellington.
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The Cambridges arrived at the Government House in Wellington ahead of their engagement with the Plunket Society (21:36 Boston on Tuesday, 13:36 Wellington on Wednesday). According to Max Foster at CNN, a royal source has stated that the Duke and Duchess are in good spirits and spent the earlier part of the day relaxing at Wharekauhau Lodge. More to come tomorrow morning!
Wharekauhau Lodge
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Around noontime on Monday, the Cambridges and their entourage touched down in Wellington after more than 24 hours of flying.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were then driven to the Government House, the office residence of New Zealand’s Governor-General for a 30-minute welcoming ceremony called a powhiri.
Photo courtesy of Jason Bell/Camera Press
More details to follow…
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England on Monday. They visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards to present the traditional sprigs of Shamrocks to the Officers and Guardsmen of the Regiment.
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