Prince William: Visit to New Zealand - June 29-July 10, 2005

[sara1981]

TELEGRAPH NEWS

I need to make myself bigger, says William as he joins the Lions
By Caroline Davies in Wellington
(Filed: 01/07/2005)

When it comes to spin, you can't do much better than roll out a royal. So Prince William's timely arrival at the British and Irish Lions team hotel in New Zealand was surely a gift to the erstwhile No 10 spinmaster and now Lions PR supremo Alastair Campbell...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/01/nwill01.xml

 

[marezdote]

Pics from Getty. More to come. Prince William Trains With The British And Irish Lions

 

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More to come!

 

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Even more to come!

 

[marezdote]

Here are some more from Getty. Wills really seemed to enjoy himself!

 

[Eliza]

I think he'll make a excellent King in time to come and I'll go as far as to say that he much more street smart and PR savvy than his father!

 

[sara1981]

Prince William attends tree planting Ceremony

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[sara1981]

Royals Archive

http://www.royalarchive.com

http://www.royalarchive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=928&Itemid=2

Sara Boyce

 

[BeccaLynn07]

I love the fact that he didn't dress up (wear a suit) to meet the rugby team. That just shows me that he's down to earth and thinks about where he is and what he's doing at a certain event.

I completely agree...(hehee, he looks good in either though).

Great pictures everyone!

 

[marezdote]

William at a tree planting today.

 

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Another pic from Getty.

 

[marezdote]

from hellomagazine.com

Wills Gets His Kicks in New Zealand

Sporting Prince William put his rugby skills to the test on Friday as he joined the British and Irish Lions for a gruelling practice on the pitch.

Lions fans who'd gathered to watch their favourite squad train were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the 23-year-old royal working up a sweat in a team tracksuit as well. "I didn't know he was going to be here today," said rugby follower Katie Thelwell. "I was pretty gobsmacked."

Meanwhile, a big-hearted waitress at a local restaurant made sure the handsome prince didn't leave empty-handed after he stopped in for a cup of hot chocolate.

"He was exceptionally charming, really lovely," said 32-year-old Catrina MacGregor, who gave the royal a New Zealand t-shirt. "He was standing up when his group left, and I gave him a hug."

The Prince, who is Down Under on a ten-day trip, also served up a perfect photo op during the stop, posing for snaps with some locals.

 

[princess gertrude]

I think that William is doing a great job so far on this first trip after his graduation. He seems to be handling everythink in good stride, from Camilla to the rugby team - Well done! And looks exceptionally handsome.

 

[rchainho]

http://www.royalarchive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=928&Itemid=2

Prince William dons boots for kick with Lions during training session in NZ

By RAY LILLEY, July 1 2005
Associated Press

 

[rchainho]

I need to make myself bigger, says William as he joins the Lions

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/01/nwill01.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/01/ixhome.html

 

[rchainho]

Visit has heir of romance

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3331214a10,00.html

 

[sara1981]

SKY NEWS

WILLIAM'S ROYAL RUGBY

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1187631,00.html

Sara Boyce

 

[mandyy]

more photos from the Governor House

 

[sara1981]

TELEGRAPH NEWS

Prince trains with the Lions - then plants his first 'royal' tree
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/02/wprince02.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/02/ixworld.html

Sara Boyce

 

[sara1981]

SUN NEWSPAPER

Bring your boots, Wills?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005300272,00.html

Sara Boyce

 

[mandyy]

Prince William watched the non-test players train for around an hour on July 2, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

more photos from the training session

 

[mandyy]

and more pics

 

[rchainho]

http://www.royalarchive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=939&Itemid=2

William watches Lions get mauling

Jul 2 2005 icWales

 

[sara1981]

Mirror newspaper

WILL'S RUGBY LESSON FROM THE LIONS, NOT FOR THEM)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15690929%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=will%2ds%2drugby%2dlesson%2dfrom%2dthe%2dlions%2d%2dnot%2dfor%2dthem%2d%2d-name_page.html

Sara Boyce

 

[marezdote]

From Getty.

Wills at a match between New Zealand All Blacks and British and Irish Lions at the Westpac Stadium on July 2, 2005 in Wellington, New Zealand.

 

[mandyy]

more photos

 

[princess gertrude]

I'm glad to see that his trip is going so well. He really looks like he is having a blast.

 

[marezdote]

Prince William Attends Wreath Laying Ceremony. From everything I have seen of Wills on this trip he seems to be doing a wonderful job. In these pics he is appropritly somber when laying a flower but also goes and is happy to meet the crowd. Pics from Getty more to come.

 

[marezdote]

The rest from Getty.