Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are here

Sunday, 28 October 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid a wreath at the National War Memorial before greeting the thousands that had come to catch a glimpse.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Wellington. These are some of the nicest moments we've shared with the royals on their visit to New Zealand.

Prince Harry exited the plane with his wife Meghan on Sunday afternoon. The couple held hands as they came down the stairs to applause from those gathered.

🇳🇿 Kia Ora New Zealand! #RoyalVisitNZ pic.twitter.com/cuQdCpM0GV

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Wellington International Airport Military Terminal on Sunday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

Royal watchers wait at Wellington's Pukeahu Park for Harry and Meghan to arrive.

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 28, 2018

This is the couple's first joint visit here.

Prince Harry's grandmother, the Queen, has made ten visits to New Zealand. Her most famous was in the summer of 1953/1954.

Queen Elizabeth II has made ten visits to New Zealand - the first of these came during Her Commonwealth Tour in 1953/1954.

Prince Harry and Meghan meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as they arrive in Wellington.

Later today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will arrive in New Zealand to start their first joint visit to the country! #RoyalVisitNZ

Prince Harry superfan Harry Smith had been at the fence at Pukeahu since 8.30am with his hand painted sign reading “Hi Harry I’m Harry”, and hoped the royal couple will spot him. Big Harry did stop and chat to the seven-year-old.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been welcomed with a traditional ceremony at Government House in Wellington.

📷@RCT / @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/ujn3pfRZrP

Harry is well versed in the art of the hongi these days. Here, he greets Professor Piri Sciascia.

Prince Harry and Meghan walk with the Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and her husband Sir David Gascoigne for the traditional welcome ceremony on the lawns of Government House on Sunday.

Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Government House in Wellington Sunday evening.

An estimated 2000 people were gathered behind barriers at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington, hoping to catch a glimpse of the newlyweds.

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 27, 2018

* Royal fans gather at Wellington's war memorial to catch a glimpse of Meghan and Harry**

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* Prince Harry meets starstruck young fan in Wellington**

Ahead of their public obligations, the pair laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior before bowing their heads for a moment of silence as The Last Post played.

Prince Harry was presented with the Badge in Gold, New Zealand's highest honour given in recognition of his work with injured veterans, by RSA national president BJ Clark, with the duchess pinning it on her husband.

An almighty scream rang out from the large crowd in the capital as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their only public walkabout in Wellington.

Aw ❤️ #RoyalTourNZ #RoyalVisitNZ pic.twitter.com/wp36Dn5iR5

— aris🕊 (@meghmarkle) October 28, 2018

One fan, 7-year-old Harry Smith, arrived at Pukeahu National War Memorial to claim a spot at the fence at 8.30am on Sunday. And he brought along a hand-painted sign that read: 'Hi Harry I'm Harry' in the hopes the Royal couple will spot him.

The prince made a beeline for his namesake and the pair spoke about the sign. Young Harry was still surprised to have accomplished his dream. 'I never thought I'd meet him.'

Harry met Little Harry!! 😂😂 #RoyalVisitNZ pic.twitter.com/NYr2EKrDUd

— aris🕊 (@meghmarkle) October 28, 2018