On day fourteen of the 2014 Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand, William and Kate attended an Easter Sunday church service at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Over 800 people attended the ceremony, including Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Outside the building, crowds were strong as many locals waited to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. During their visit, William and Kate signed ... View the Post
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Day thirteen, Kate and William spend some private time at the Rugby
On day thirteen of the Royal Tour, William and Kate spent a private evening with friends watching a rugby match at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. A couple of photographers managed to snap a few candid images of the couple enjoying the match. Here's a sleepy looking Kate: For the rugby, Kate was dressed in a casual outfit, which consisted of a grey sweater, a pair of navy blue jeans and her grey ... View the Post
Day thirteen, Kate and William visit Queensland
On Saturday 19th April 2014, William and Kate travelled over to Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland, as part of their three week tour. First on the itinerary for Saturday was the RAAF Base Amberley, where the royal couple met Australian Defence Force veterans. In the following photograph, Kate is speaking with Captain William Morrison and other personnel from 9th Field Support ... View the Post
Day twelve, Kate wears white in Sydney
On Good Friday, William and Kate attended a number of different events in Sydney. The day began at the city’s Olympic Park, where William and Kate attended the Sydney Royal Easter Show. After inspecting local produce, chatting with stallholders and meeting members of the public, Kate and William were treated to a sheep shearing display by Australian farmers. The Royal Easter Show has ... View the Post
Day eleven, William and Kate visit Blue Mountains in Australia
On day eleven of the royal tour, William and Kate left baby George at Admiralty House with his nanny as they headed out for another day jam-packed full of events. The couple visited Winmalee, which is located 80km west of Sydney and in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. William and Kate met residents who were devastated by a bushfire last spring. In the space ... View the Post
Kate Middleton lands in Sydney, Australia wearing vivid yellow dress
William, Kate and baby George touched down in Sydney Australia after saying goodbye to New Zealand earlier in the day. Here's a picture of Kate and George leaving the plane: And if you'd like to watch some footage of the royals disembarking from the plane, Sky News uploaded this video of the royal trio: http://youtu.be/ROirGDDmNNQ The Cambridges’ first port of call was Sydney Opera ... View the Post
Kate Middleton tours police college in New Zealand wearing blue tweed skirt suit
Day ten of the 2014 Royal Tour saw the Cambridges bid farewell to New Zealand and head on to Sydney, Australia. (Please note: day nine was a rest day for the royal trio, no public engagements were undertaken.) Before the trio departed, William and Kate spent an hour touring facilities at the Royal New Zealand Police College. Here they met puppies being trained as police dogs, ... View the Post
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Kate Middleton in Stylish Red Skirt Suit For Visit To Christchurch, New Zealand
17th April 2014 — William and Kate visited Christchurch, located on New Zealand’s South Island during the royal tour. After a couple of days yacht racing, coaching rugby teams, tasting tasting and white water rafting, the day's scheduled events were more sombre. Christchurch was devastated by a terrible earthquake back in February 2011. William and Kate visted the city to pay tribute to the ... View the Post
Day seven, Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand: Dunedin, Queenstown & Christchurch
Day seven saw Duchess Kate wear not two but THREE outfits. It was a style extravaganza for us fashionistas who just love to follow Kate's clothing choices! I'll cover all three outfits in today's post. Church service First, the Duke and Duchess arrived at Dunedin airport, where they were greeted by bagpipes and a traditional Maori welcome from the Ngai Tahu tribe. The royal couple, ... View the Post
Day six, Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand: Hamilton and Cambridge
12th April 2014— As part of the Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand, William and Kate visited the North Island, one of New Zealand's two main islands. The royal couple began the day in Hamilton, the country’s fourth most populous city, before visiting the nearby town of Cambridge. William and Kate landed at Hamilton Airport shortly after 11:00 am local time. Kate and William ... View the Post
Kate In Nautical Stripes For Boat Racing in Auckland, NZ
On Friday 11th April, William and Kate spent day five of the 2014 Royal Tour in Auckland, visiting an Air Force base and racing boats. The day began with the royal pair arriving at the Whenuapai Air Force base to chat with air force families in a hangar next to the runway. During the visit, William chatted with base personnel and admired the aircraft on site. Everybody shared their ... View the Post
Day four, Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand: State Reception
On day four of the 2014 Royal Tour, William and Kate spent the morning in Blenheim laying commemorative wreaths and visiting an aviation centre. In the evening, they headed back to Wellington to attend a State Reception at Government House, hosted by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae. During the evening, Prince William unveiled a portrait of his grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen. The ... View the Post
Day four: Kate in cornflower blue McQueen ensemble for Blenheim activities [UPDATED]
On the 9th April 2014, William and Kate visited the town of Blenheim in New Zealand. The visit took place during the couple's official overseas visit to Australia and New Zealand. At around 11:30 am local time in New Zealand, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both attended a public wreath laying ceremony at the Blenheim War Memorial and the Clock Tower in Seymour Square. The ... View the Post
Day three, Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand: Prince George’s playdate [UPDATED]
Note: Day two was a rest day for the royal trio. Although this is our second Royal Tour blog post, today’s event is technically day three. At 3pm local time in New Zealand, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took baby George for his first official royal engagement at Government House, Wellington. The event was held for Plunket, a major provider of well child health services in the country. ... View the Post
Day one, Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand: Sydney transfer and New Zealand welcome
On the 6th of April 2014, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left the UK on a scheduled Qantas flight to Australia to kickstart the first part of the Royal Tour. The family made a quick stop at Sydney Airport for a private transfer flight to New Zealand. Local news crews spotted the pair at the airport. Kate held on to baby George: Kate wore an item we’re familiar with: her MaxMara ... View the Post
