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
Australia & New Zealand Tour 2014
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
