Prince William and Princess Catherine have been greeted to a haka Ka Mate by using New Zealand troops at a military base in Surrey on Saturday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the army education centre in Pirbright and met with troops from the Commonwealth, who will be taking part in the State funeral of the Queen on Monday, People reported.
According to a release from Kensington Palace, troopers from New Zealand, Australia and Canada have gathered at the navy base to rehearse their roles for the ceremony.
At the give up of Prince William and Princess Catherine’s visit, the 24 New Zealand troops carried out a haka for the couple, who watched on earlier than acknowledging with a nod earlier than leaving.
On Twitter, the prince and princess of Wales thanked the troops for taking time out of their rehearsals to meet with the couple on Saturday.
“To those we spoke to from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, we absolutely appreciate you being here.”
More than a dozen New Zealanders will attend the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, together with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Kiingi Tūheitia and former SAS soldier Willi Apiata.
“The broad vary of New Zealand’s representation is a testomony to the Queen’s long-standing relationship and engagement with our country,” Ardern said in a statement on Tuesday.
Arden has paid her respects at the coffin of the late Queen, and used to be among the first of world dignitaries to attend the lying in kingdom at London’s Westminster Hall.
Earlier, Ardern met with Prince William and Princess Catherine at Windsor Castle.
Thank you to troops from across the Commonwealth who took time out of preparations for Monday’s funeral to meet us today.
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 16, 2022
To those we spoke to from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, we really appreciate you being here. pic.twitter.com/afT2XWG0rU
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