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The Duke of Cambridge was greeted with a traditional Maori nose rub from New Zealand's prime minister as he began his two-day tour of the country. | The Duke of Cambridge was greeted with a traditional Maori nose rub from New Zealand's prime minister as he began his two-day tour of the country. |
Prince William performed a hongi with Jacinda Ardern as he was welcomed in Auckland at the start of the trip. | Prince William performed a hongi with Jacinda Ardern as he was welcomed in Auckland at the start of the trip. |
His tour began with a service for Anzac Day, which commemorates the military veterans of Australia and New Zealand. | His tour began with a service for Anzac Day, which commemorates the military veterans of Australia and New Zealand. |
He is to meet survivors of March's Christchurch mosque attacks - where 50 people died - and their families. | He is to meet survivors of March's Christchurch mosque attacks - where 50 people died - and their families. |
The duke is also expected to visit emergency services personnel and Muslim community leaders. | The duke is also expected to visit emergency services personnel and Muslim community leaders. |
Prince William is travelling on behalf of the Queen at the request of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister. | Prince William is travelling on behalf of the Queen at the request of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister. |
Ms Ardern said the prince's visit will "bring comfort" as the duke has a "close connection" with New Zealand and Christchurch in particular. | Ms Ardern said the prince's visit will "bring comfort" as the duke has a "close connection" with New Zealand and Christchurch in particular. |
"His visit provides the opportunity to pay tribute to those affected by the mosque terrorist attacks and show support to the local and national community," she said. | "His visit provides the opportunity to pay tribute to those affected by the mosque terrorist attacks and show support to the local and national community," she said. |
William offered up prayers for the Christchurch community and described the attacks as a "cruel nightmare". | William offered up prayers for the Christchurch community and described the attacks as a "cruel nightmare". |
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) in World War One. | Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) in World War One. |
The duke's wife, Catherine, will attend an Anzac Day memorial service at Westminster Abbey in London. | The duke's wife, Catherine, will attend an Anzac Day memorial service at Westminster Abbey in London. |
Kensington Palace said Prince William would "pay tribute to the extraordinary compassion and solidarity" displayed by New Zealanders following the attacks. | Kensington Palace said Prince William would "pay tribute to the extraordinary compassion and solidarity" displayed by New Zealanders following the attacks. |
It is not the first time that the duke has visited Christchurch in the wake of a tragedy. | It is not the first time that the duke has visited Christchurch in the wake of a tragedy. |
In 2011, he attended a memorial service after an earthquake killed 185 people. | In 2011, he attended a memorial service after an earthquake killed 185 people. |
In a speech that day, he said: "My grandmother once said that grief is the price we pay for love. Here, today, we love, and we grieve." | In a speech that day, he said: "My grandmother once said that grief is the price we pay for love. Here, today, we love, and we grieve." |
The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge also visited New Zealand in 2014, on their first official tour with Prince George, then nine months old. | The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge also visited New Zealand in 2014, on their first official tour with Prince George, then nine months old. |