The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have touched down in New Zealand on the first leg of a three-week whistle-stop tour of the antipodes.<br /><br />At eight-months it is the first official tour of Prince George. <br /><br />The visit comes at a crucial time for royal support in Australia, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott bringing back the oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth when he was sworn in last year.<br /><br />At nearly 88, the Queen has been scaling back her workload, and it’s the young royals who are increasingly taking up her duties.
