The Prince and Princess of Wales played with their infant son Prince William and New Zealand’s iconic children’s toy, the ‘buzzy bee’, on the lawn at Government House, Auckland.
It was one of many photo opportunities the Prince and Princess of Wales undertook during their royal tour of New Zealand between 17 and 30 April 1983.
Further information: Christopher Moor, ‘Remembering Princess Diana’s visit of 25 years ago’, New Zealand Memories, no. 71, Apr/May 2008, pp. 47–9
Image: Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Prince William on the lawn of Government House, Auckland
Read more on NZHistory
Prince William with his parents in Auckland, 1983 – History of the Governor-General1983 - key events – The 1980s
External links
- The Buzzy Bee Story (Buzzy Bee Toys)
- Toys (Te Ara)
- Royal tours (Te Ara)
How to cite this page
'Prince William meets 'buzzy bee'', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/page/prince-william-plays-buzzy-bee, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 12-Feb-2016
