Prince William arrives in New Zealand to commemorate wartime soldiers and visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks.
The Duke of Cambridge has arrived in New Zealand for a two-day visit aimed at"bringing comfort" to those affected by last month's terror attacks.in the South Island city of Christchurch on 15 March.
Prince William is visiting New Zealand on behalf of his grandmother the Queen and at the request of the country's prime minister Jacinda Ardern, who said she believed his presence would"bring comfort to those affected". He arrived in Auckland on Thursday morning local time and shortly afterwards he attended an Anzac Day service at the city's war memorial with Ms Ardern and other invited guests.Image:The day marks the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli in 1915 but it has grown over the years to include remembrance for Australian and New Zealand deaths in all wars.
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