House of Windsor

Part 21

Dear Diary, 

Today was brilliant. Today, we would be visiting New Zealand Police College Porirua just outside Wellington. It was raining today. I wore a tweed jacket lined with satin crepe and a matching tweed and satin crepe dress by Chanel. I also wore some two toned tweed and lambskin pumps with 65mm heel by Chanel too. 

We arrived at the air base via car. We met with recruits. They demonstrated training techniques and we paid our respects to 29 officers who died while on duty. We also visited the wall of remembrance and parade ground. We also signed a special book. 

And my favourite part of the visit was just puppy love. Literally! We got to meet to newborn army dogs well puppies. They are to be given royal names in humour of the visit. Their mother Gucci had given birth to them a few weeks ago. 

We also wished a young girl called Iris, a happy birthday. She had flowers for me and Kate and I got a photograph taken with her. She also gave a soft toy dog for George and a bright blue T-shirt in the style of a police uniform too. 

When we got back to Government House, I got into the outfit I would wear to depart. I chose a creamy coloured tweed, travelling/day suit by Chanel which had a navy blouse to match. I also put on some navy shoes to match. Our luggage was taken away early so I had to make sure I had everything. Our carry-on luggage would be on the plane we will travel on, along with our other suitcases so we can change. 

Eventually, we headed out onto Government House lawn and I got to make my speech. A crowd gathered and TV cameras were there so it was filmed. I was given a copy later in the day though. Here is my speech in Maori and in English:

Maori:

Kua te reira i pono whakamiharo haere mai ki konei, ki Aotearoa. Ko tetahi whenua e hiahia ana ahau ki te haere mai ano ki. I te tuatahi ko te riaria e haere mai ki konei, e ahau ko ahau inaianei e kore e taea te titiro noa e ahau ki te waiho. Heoi tatou Ahitereiria tatari mo tatou, me te tumanako atu ia tatou ki te haere ki te whenua nui o Aotearoa ano hohoro. Kia ora Aotearoa!

English:

It has been truly wonderful coming here to New Zealand. It is one country I want to come to again. At first I was nervous coming here but I now I just can't seem to leave. However we have Australia waiting for us and we hope to visit the great country of New Zealand again soon. Long live New Zealand! 

After my speech there was a roar of cheers and everyone stood and clapped. Even William and Kate. I waved before we said goobye and went into the car. Before we left, we waved goodbye and I cast a final look at the country I had fallen in love with. There was TV cameras and everything waiting to see us off. I turned around and cheered:

"Kia ora te Maori!" (Long live the Maori!). Everyone cheered before I headed onto the plane. I sat down and looked out as the crowd. We were told to keep the window blinds down. I opened a tiny one a tiny bit and looked out at the overwhelming crowd. 

When we took off, we set off on a 4 hour flight. I took a nap for an hour before I set to work on what to wear for Australia. Kate said she'd be wearing yellow and she said it would be a good time to wear my wattle brooch. I looked at what I could wear. 

 I then came across a yellow dress that Katie (remember my personal tailor) and I had designed. It was a dress that had a nice European look. It was made for a slender person's body and most of all it was yellow. Kate's white Reiss dress, it was like the yellow version of that. Tight at waist and slim all the way down. 

I put it on and my wattle brooch too. I also put on my nude L.K Bennett sledges and I sprayed on some Chanel No.5. I also put on my diamond bracelet I wore to New Zealand. I was ready.

Eventually we touched down in Australia! I didn't need my Maori for here. I could speak just normal English. We landed and I was more nervous. However pretty soon we were stepping out and facing the crowds.

We were given an official welcome. George even held out his hand like he wanted people to shake it. After the welcome, George was taken by Maria to the limosuine. George was taken to where we will be staying in Sydney for 5 days at Admiralty House.

Admiralty House is similar to Government House. Anyway, about today!

We drove to the heart of Sydney and we got to go into the Sydney opera house! It is one of the many places I've wanted to go to.

We attended an official reception to welcome us to Australia. Thousands turned out to see us.

The reception was wonderful but the walk about was my favourite part. The three of us posed for photographs and we got many selfies taken too.

Afterwards, there was my favourite part. We got a luxury boat ride across Sydney Harbour and down to Admiralty House where we settled down for the night. During the ride in the boat, to keep warm, Kate and I sat hugging each other.

It is truly wonderful here. I don't think I want to leave.