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Day one, Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand: Sydney transfer and New Zealand welcome

William, Kate and George land in New Zealand
Kate Middleton wears the Kiki McDonough Grace

Kiki McDonough Grace White Topaz and Diamond Stud Earrings

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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 and baby George. Kate wears MaxMara. Screengrab from Sunrise, Via What Kate Wore

Kate wore an item we’re familiar with: her MaxMara blue-grey cross hatch print dress.  We last saw her wear this dress in February last year for her visit at Hope House.  Here’s a reminder of Kate wearing the dress at that event, and a clearer look at the dress:

Kate wore this MaxMara dress while three months pregnant with baby George

The Duchess ditched her L.K. Bennett pumps for a new pair of nude shoes, a suede pair with a low heel.  Unfortunately, these remain unidentified.

Eagle eyed fans noted that William carried Kate’s Longchamp Le Pliage tote off the plane.  Susan from What Kate Wore says the bag looked like the shorter-handled style.  We know that Kate owns several different styles of the bag.

At approximately 12:00 noon local time, the trio landed in Wellington, New Zealand.

Kate stepped off the plane in New Zealand with William and baby George wearing a stunning red coat by Catherine Walker

The Governor-General noted on Twitter that the Cambridges had a ‘windy Wellington welcome’.

William, Kate and Prince George land in Wellington, New Zealand

Here’s a video of the royal trio stepping off the plane:

William and Kate accompanied officials to Wellington’s Government House for a ceremonial welcoming party.

William and Kate in New Zealand

The traditional Powhiri welcome ceremony saw a Maori warrior approaching Prince William while carrying a taiaha fighting staff and placing a rakau tapu dart at his feet.

As part of the tradition, William had to pick up the dart as a sign that he has come in peace.

Both William and Kate partook in the traditional Maori ‘hongi’ greeting, which involves rubbing noses with an elder.

"A hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand. It is done by pressing one's nose and forehead (at the same time) to another person at an encounter."

Kate’s outfit:

Kate wore bright pillar-box red coat by Catherine Walker.  The designer is a favourite in royal circles; Diana, Princess of Wales wore clothing from the label many times too.  From the photo above, it looks like Kate is wearing a matching dress underneath.

Kate Middleton's Catherine Walker Coat in New Zealand

Kate finished her outfit off with a new red pillbox hat by Gina Foster, specifically, the ‘Seaford’ style:

Seaford Hat, Gina Foster

Seaford Hat, Gina Foster

She wore her Kiki McDonough Grace earrings.

Kate Middleton wears the Kiki McDonough Grace

Kate accessorised her red outfit with her coordinating brown suede pumps and clutch bag from Emmy Shoes.

Kate's brown Emmy pumps and matching clutch, via the Emmy Shoes Blog.

Finally, Kate finished off her outfit by wearing a fern-shaped diamond and platinum brooch, a piece borrowed from the Queen.  The fern is New Zealand’s national symbol.  The brooch was given to the Queen during a Commonwealth tour in 1953-1954 and was presented on behalf of the Women of Aukland.  From the Royal Collection website:

This diamond and platinum brooch in the form of a silver fern, an important New Zealand emblem, was a Christmas gift to The Queen from the Women of Auckland during the Commonwealth Tour of 1953-4.

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