All the touching moments from Prince William’s emotional visit to New Zealand after the Christchurch terrorist attacks

The Duke of Cambridge touched down in New Zealand on April 24 for an emotional two-day visit following the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks. While his wife Duchess Kate commemorated Anzac Day with Prince Harry in London, William stopped by Auckland and Christchurch to attend memorial events, speak with brave first responders, and visit with victims and their families affected by the tragic shootings that claimed a total of 50 lives and left 50 others injured.
Click through to see all the touching moments from his visit...
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On April 26, Prince William stopped by Al Noor mosque in Christchurch and greeted members of the Muslim community. Al Noor was one of the mosques attacked by a white supremacist gunman on March 15.
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was wearing a hijab, greeted Prince William with a handshake as he arrived at Al Noor mosque.
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Outside the mosque, Prince William shook hands with a sweet little boy.
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Jacinda, 38, met with members of the Muslim community. The politician showed off her winning smile and charisma – just a couple reasons why she is so well-loved by the people she serves.
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Imam Gamal Fouda of Al Noor mosque said goodbye to Prince William after his visit.
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The duke bowed his head while looking on at a memorial site outside the mosque.
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The father-to-three stole a moment with Imam Alabi Lateef Zirullah as he arrived at Linwood Masjid, the second mosque to be attacked on March 15.
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While visiting Christchurch Hospital, the prince made a poignant speech. At one point, he said: “What happened here was fuelled by a warped ideology that knows no boundaries... Extremism in all its forms must be defeated.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in the audience.
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At the hospital, William took time to chat with community members and hospital staff who were on hand the day of the shootings.
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The Duke of Cambridge met Dr. John Wood, Chair of Canterbury Health Board, after arriving at Christchurch Hospital to visit patients.
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Prince William also paid his respects at a memorial site for victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. The 36-year-old traveled to New Zealand in 2011 after the natural disaster occurred.
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Duchess Kate's husband showed off his winning personality during a walk about near the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial.
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Well-wishers gathered for the chance to shake Prince William's hand.
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Prince William and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (who requested his official visit) arrived together at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Movements Terminal in Christchurch on April 25, the last day of his whirlwind trip. The dynamic duo seemed joyous to be able to meet first responders and give thanks to them, despite the circumstances surrounding William’s visit.
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Prince William spoke with Gabrielle Huria and the local Māori representative for Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga after arriving at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Movements Terminal. Gabrielle is the chair of Māori and Pacific mental health care provider Emerge Aotearoa.
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William and Jacinda greeted each other with a Hongi, a traditional Māori greeting, as they attended the Anzac Day Civic Service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on April 25.
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The duke greeted another attendee with a Hongi at the museum.
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William showed off his winning personality while chatting with Anzac Day attendees at the museum.
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The dad of three spoke at the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct in Christchurch, where he paid tribute to Australian and New Zealand troops.
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Prince William respectfully bowed his head before laying a wreath at the Anzac Day Civic Service.
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Kensington Palace shared this heartwrenching image of William laying a wreath, along with this excerpt from the Laurence Binyon poem “For the Fallen,” often recited at Remembrance Day services:
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.”
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Later that day, the 36-year-old met the key operations police and St. John ambulance staff.
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The dapper royal arrived to meet with the first responders to the scene of the March 15 terror attacks.
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While in Christchurch meeting with first responders to the mosque attacks, Prince William was heard saying,“You did an incredible job on a very bad day.”
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