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Royal visits to New Zealand by members of the Royal Family have been taking place since 1869. The first member of the Royal Family to visit New Zealand was Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently, there have been over 50 visits. The first reigning monarch of New Zealand to visit the country was Elizabeth II in 1953–54. In all, she ...
The couple visited the families and children at the Plunket Society and participated in a yacht race at the home of New Zealand America's Cup team. The Duke and Duchess also laid a wreath in Blenheim to mark the 100 year anniversary of World War I before touring the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre , led by Sir Peter Jackson .
English: This photograph is of the 1920 Royal Tour of King George V’s son, Edward, Prince of Wales, who was in New Zealand between 24 April and 22 May. It shows the Prince after receiving a gift of Huia feathers in Rotorua. Joseph Ward is on the left, and Maui Pomare is to the right. Archives New Zealand Reference: ACGO 8363 IA31 Box 1/1
As Duke of York, he made official tours of British colonies in East Africa as well as New Zealand and Australia. Due to the outbreak of World War II and his poor health in post-War years, he only made two state visits to other countries as King, one of which was the first state visit of a British monarch to the United States.
The visit, which made its way into season four of Netflix’s The Crown and the subject of a documentary called Charles and Diana: 1983, encompassed more than a month across Australia and New Zealand.
The Queen meeting Australian entertainers who performed in a Royal Charity Concert at the Sydney Opera House, 1980 The Queen posing with the New Zealand Cabinet during her visit to New Zealand, 1981 The Queen surrounded by children in Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City, 1982 The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Closing Ceremony of the XII ...
New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Taraungua, Masterton, Gisborne, Waitangi: Prince Charles visited the Government House and Eden Park. He was accompanied by Diana, Princess of Wales and their nine-month-old son Prince William. [7] The 1983 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to mark the ...
William was the first child born to a Prince and Princess of Wales since Prince John was born to Prince George and Princess Mary (later King George V and Queen Mary) in July 1905. [8] When he was nine months old, William accompanied his parents on their 1983 tour of Australia and New Zealand, as his first trip overseas. [9]