Princes William to visit New Zealand to honor Christchurch shooting victims

The Duke of Cambridge will news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visit news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand in late April to honor the victims of the Christchurch attack, news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday.

Prince William would represent the Queen during the news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visit.

Ardern welcomes the news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visit, saying, "I'm really pleased that Princes William can make a short news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visit to support those affected by the attack and pay tribute to the extraordinary compassion and solidarity that news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealanders have displayed in recent weeks."

Kensington Palace also issued a brief statement confirming the news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visit.

Princes William has a strong connection with the people of the Canterbury region. He news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visited Christchurch after the earthquake in 2011.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last news.cn/en/tag/i0xacjaa2381730f8b43f2/index.html" target="_blank">visited news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand in 2014.