The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their royal tour of New Zealand on Monday, and they are already making headlines for their cute airport moment with Prince George and the growing similarities between Kate Middleton and Princess Diana. The echoes of Diana are sure to keep coming as the trip itself is similar to one that Diana, Prince Charles, and Prince William took when William was the same age as George in 1983. Of course, Diana isn't the only royal that Kate will emulate on her tour, and we've already seen a big nod that she gave her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, when she first landed. Keep reading to see the royal similarities, and keep holding onto to the hope that the Cambridges will emulate Prince William's New Zealand photo-ops from his first visit!
Princess Diana's HongiDuring Princess Diana's first official visit to New Zealand in April 1983, she greeted Maori women with the traditional hongi nose rub.
The Duchess of Cambridge's HongiWhen Kate landed in New Zealand on Monday, she greeted Maori leaders with a hongi.
Princess Diana's Red-and-Black OutfitWhen Princess Diana visited Leicester with Prince Charles in 1984, she wore a red coat, matching hat, and black heels with a coordinating black clutch. At the time, Diana was pregnant with Prince Harry.
Kate's Red-and-Black LookMany royal observers have noted that Kate's New Zealand airport outfit is reminiscent of Diana's Leicester ensemble. Even the designer of Kate's coat — Catherine Walker — drew comparisons to Di, as it was the late princess's favorite designer.
googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display("gallery_interstitial-0");});Prince William's Airport Photo-OpWhen Diana, Charles, and baby Prince William launched their New Zealand-Australia tour, they stopped for a photo-op with the gathered press in Australia before moving on to their royal duties. (Unlike Kate and Will, Diana and Charles started their tour in Oz before moving on to New Zealand.)
Prince George's Airport Photo-OpWhen the Cambridges landed in New Zealand, Will and Kate did not pause to take photos, but, unlike Diana, Kate carried George when she disembarked the plane, making for a picture-perfect moment.
The Queen's New Zealand PinThe queen was gifted a platinum and diamond fern brooch — meant to represent New Zealand's national symbol — in 1953 during her first royal tour as queen. She now wears the pin to any New Zealand-related functions.
Kate's New Zealand PinThe Queen loaned Kate her pin for the duchess's first visit to New Zealand. Kate has been wearing more and more royal jewels on her official engagements, as the queen reportedly wants to start grooming her for her future role as the princess of Wales.
Hopefully, a Family Photo SessionDiana and Charles gave the public a treat when they landed in New Zealand by allowing Prince William to pose for a photo-op with the press. Hopefully, Kate and William will do the same for George during their time in New Zealand.
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