Thread: William Down Under For First Official Tour

Prince William is on his way to New Zealand to represent the Queen on his first official overseas tour.



Prince William's arrival in Australia will be greeted by a mixed response

fterwards, he will be travelling to neighbouring Australia for a series of unofficial engagements. It is the first time he has visited the country since he was nine months old.

But what kind of reception can he expect to receive in a country with an increasingly strong republican sentiment?


In a recent poll, 59% of Australians said they would like to get rid of the monarchy.
Mike Keating of the Australian Republican Movement says he is "underwhelmed" by the prospect of William's arrival.


"Why is he coming?" he asked. "He's not the first in line to the throne. He knows nothing about Australia, on his own acknowledgement.


"And for two days? He's going to familiarise himself with Australia in two days? Visiting only Melbourne and Sydney?"



The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is also an avowed Republican and so a royal visit is not high on his list of priorities.


But at the Copenhagen summit in December, he told Sky News he may find time to welcome Wills - Aussie style.


"I'm not sure when he's coming. But I'll say hi and I'll buy him a beer or two," he said.



Prince William receives his wings

Royalists, like David Flint of the campaign group Australians for Constitutional Monarchy, are confident that the young prince can win the country over.


"He could very easily be a playboy prince," he said. "But he is a young man who has eschewed leisure and taken up service.


"He has given himself to serve in the Armed Forces and also in relation to a number of very important charities."


Mr Flint added: "I think Australians will react very well and will very much like Prince William."


Certainly Sydney, where William is spending two days of his whirlwind tour, is planning for crowds.


New South Wales Tourism Minister Jodi MacKay described him as having "global pull" and said the city is expecting some "Prince William mania".


The prince is also said to be excited about the trip, having heard much about Australia from his father and his brother Harry, who spent part of his gap year there.


His advisers are adamant he is not visiting the country to drum up support for the monarchy, or to get embroiled in politics.


It is, they say, simply a chance for him to get to know Australia and its people - and vice versa. After all, one day he could be their king.


Prince William To Visit New Zealand And Australia On His First Official Overseas Tour | UK News | Sky News

... apparently he has refused to eat Maori Hāngi whilst in NZ ... instead requesting smoked salmon ... f'n toffee nosed git

^Where did you get that information? I bet it's not true.

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Prince's fish wishes throw hangi plans into chaos - Story - National - 3 News

Just the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ... I take it they are in the business of posting lies about merry old engerland ... pull ya head out of ya arse mate

Prince prefers salmon over traditional NZ cuisine

Arrangements are being finalised for the arrival of Prince William in New Zealand on Sunday, and while the entertainment is sorted, the Prince's dietary requirements are causing a few headaches.

Prince William will be treated to a traditional Maori hangi in Auckland.

Sixty guests have been invited and around $500 spent on the best cuts of meat in New Zealand.

Feast organiser Rahera Paul says "hangi Pork, yummy hangi lamb and hangi sirloin beef and stuffing" is on the menu.

"Let's hope everyone loves the stuffing," she said.

It appears however that not everyone will.

The Prince has put in his food requests and instead of red meat, he wants salmon.

The problem for Ms Paul is that fish cannot be cooked in a hangi.

"Can't blame him for that, I love salmon too. Whether he'll taste the NZ meats, like we're known for our lamb. Just have a taste," she said.

The Prince plans to go sailing on the harbour in Auckland and visit a Wellington hospital before travelling to Australia.
Source: Prince prefers salmon over traditional NZ cuisine - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

He probably thinks he'll be eating a NZ salmon

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

... apparently he has refused to eat Maori Hāngi whilst in NZ ... instead requesting smoked salmon ... f'n toffee nosed git

I wouldn't expect him to eat monkey brains or the shit they call 'food' in Isaan either.

WTF is 'hangi' anyway?

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Just the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Like I said, I doubt it's correct.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

... apparently he has refused to eat Maori Hāngi whilst in NZ ... instead requesting smoked salmon ... f'n toffee nosed git

I wouldn't expect him to eat monkey brains or the shit they call 'food' in Isaan either.

WTF is 'hangi' anyway?

Why should he have to pander to the 'culture' of aboriginals? it's the 21st century and if he prefers something edible to the local ethnic shit, probably highly unhealthy anyway, then that's up to him.

^ oh dear, moron alert

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Usually pig, lamb, mutton slow roasted in a hole in the ground surrounded by hot coals ... usually full of root vegetables too. Melt in the mouth stuff and a South Pacific delicacy. To knock back food from a hangi is something I wouldn't do, but perhaps he is just a little ignorant.

It sounds bloody nice actually. Maybe one of his aides told him it was akin to some of the crap that Aussie's eat (like their beer, cheese and those witchetty grub things?).

Passing up a good hangi feed.

He's gotta be mad, too much inbreeding.

Obviously a bit stupid to turn down a country's traditional food on an official tour there. You'd think that someone would have advised him better at the very least.

A Maori Hungi is one of the nicest eating experiences known to man much the same as the in-ground cooked Indian dish Briyanni tastes great when cooked that way.

Wills seems like a fair dinkum type of bloke and there is enough history between England and Australia for all Australian's to welcome him with open arms.

Bow down to your future ruler peasants, you should be grateful hes even considered going to your backwater country.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

It sounds bloody nice actually.

Sure does. Throw in a few mushrooms and some mushy peas and the Prince would think the dish was prepared specially for his English tastes.

Originally Posted by melvbot

Bow down to your future ruler peasants, you should be grateful hes even considered going to your backwater country.

troll ,

the firm has the power to advise only , they haven't ruled for eons .

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Your gotta love these hangers-on mate!

Could be worse she might have sent Charles & Camilla.

Originally Posted by daveboy

Could be worse she might have sent Charles & Camilla.

Now that would be nasty although Camilla could be an Aussie by how rough she looks.

^^ Man, "Charles and Camilla" have been on show down the Cross for months ...

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Wills seems like a fair dinkum type of bloke and there is enough history between England and Australia for all Australian's to welcome him with open arms.

Agree, my dear old grandmother is still kicking and loves young Will she does. If they keep this pommie git stuff up though it won't be long before they're struck off. Fk me, knocking back a traditional maori hangi ... he must be a bloody must be a shirt lifter.

Originally Posted by Norton

After looking, seems may be beyond advisory. The powers of the governor of South Australia who BTW is appointed by the Queen. Is this correct?

I hope so.

Australia is a Kingdom ????

Originally Posted by daveboy

Could be worse she might have sent Charles & Camilla.

that is a scary thought ..............