Prince William to visit New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 8:38 am
Press Release: Monarchist League of New Zealand
Prince William to visit New Zealand
It has been
announced that HRH Prince William will visit New Zealand in
early July. He was invited by British and Irish Lions Head
Coach Sir Clive Woodward to join the team for the second and
third tests against the All Blacks, on 2nd and 9th July.
Prince William is also expected to attend a Lions training
camp.
He is expected to represent HM The Queen at
ceremonies in Wellington and Auckland to commemorate the end
of the Second World War. Although details have not been
finalised yet, he is also expected to visit a school, and
undertake other duties while in the country.
This visit
includes the Prince's first solo official engagement, and
the first occasion upon which he represented HM The Queen.
Prince William is currently studying for his final
examinations at the University of St Andrews, and is due to
graduate in June.
Dr Noel Cox
Chairman, The Monarchist
League of New Zealand Inc
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