Prince William in New Zealand

Prince William arrives at the Christchurch Arts Centre on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The prince is in New Zealand for two days to tour areas devastated by the Christchurch Earthquake and to visit families who lost loved ones at the Pike River Mine in Greymouth. He will then travel to Australia on Saturday for three days, where he will visit regions affected by floods and Hurricane Yasi in Queensland, as well as flood-affected parts of Australia.

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Prince William talks with Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker at the Christchurch Arts Centre on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William looks at the destruction at the Christchurch Cathedral on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William meets with members of the Urban Search and Rescue team on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William poses for a photo with members of the Urban Search and Rescue team on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William talks with members of the Urban Search and Rescue team on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William meets with members of the Urban Search and Rescue team at Latimer Square on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William points out destruction at Latimer Square on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William looks at destruction in Latimer Square on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William looks at destruction in Latimer Square with The Very Reverend Dean Peter Beck on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William talks with Hon Gerry Brownlee at Latimer Square on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William is shown a monument made by members of the Australian Search and Rescue team on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William talks to members of the Christchurch City Fire Department on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William signs a helmet for the Christchurch City Fire Department on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William and Civil Defence controller John Hamilton visit the Emergency Command Centre on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand. William is in New Zealand for two days to tour areas devastated by the Christchurch Earthquake and to visit families who lost loved ones at the Pike River Mine in Greymouth. Prince William will then travel to Australia on Saturday for three days where he will visit regions affected by floods and Hurricane Yasi in Queensland, as well as flood-affected parts of Australia.

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Prince William visits the Emergency Command Centre on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William talks to members of the Christchurch City Fire Department on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William poses with the Portaloo Department group during a visit to the Emergency Command Centre on March 17, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Prince William and Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn arrive at Shanty Town to meet with families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine disaster on March 17, 2011, in Greymouth, New Zealand.

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Prince William, center, stands with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Lynne Kokshoorn, the wife of the Mayor of Greymouth during his visit to Shantytown on March 17, 2011, in Greymouth, New Zealand.

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Prince William listens to a speech during his visit to Shantytown on March 17, 2011, in Greymouth, New Zealand.

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Prince William greets Maori elder Ben Hutana, left, with a Maori kiss during a visit to Shantytown on March 17, 2011, in Greymouth, New Zealand.

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