The
Duchess of Cambridge was greeted by traditional Maori warriors and
local dignitaries, who exchanged Hongis, the traditional Māori
greeting, by pressing their noses and foreheads together.
On Monday, April 7, 2014, after
arriving at the Wellington airport, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
and Prince George were driven to Government House, the New Zealand
Governor-General's residence where they will stay during their 10-day
visit to the country.
William and Kate were welcomed by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife, Lady Janine. Prince William led an inspection of a guard of military officials. William and Kate were then greeted by traditional Maori warriors and local dignitaries, who exchanged Hongis, the traditional Māori greeting, by pressing their noses and foreheads together. As the rain subsided, Kate and William were then treated to a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
Prince George and his nanny stayed dry by watching all of the action from a second floor window of Government House.
William and Kate were welcomed by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife, Lady Janine. Prince William led an inspection of a guard of military officials. William and Kate were then greeted by traditional Maori warriors and local dignitaries, who exchanged Hongis, the traditional Māori greeting, by pressing their noses and foreheads together. As the rain subsided, Kate and William were then treated to a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
Prince George and his nanny stayed dry by watching all of the action from a second floor window of Government House.
William
and Kate were greeted by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his
wife Lady Janine. Prince William led an inspection of a guard of
military officials.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were treated to a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were treated to a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
Prince William led an inspection of a guard of military officials.
Following the Haka, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greeted a group of school children.
Kate and a local dignitary observing a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were treated to a Haka, a traditional ancestral war cry dance.
William and Kate were greeted by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife Lady Janine.
