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

The <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-william"><strong>Duke of Cambridge</strong></a> touched down in New Zealand on April 24 for an emotional two-day visit following the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks. While his wife <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/kate-middleton"><strong>Duchess Kate</strong></a> commemorated <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2019042572370/kate-middleton-at-anzac-day-service-live-updates/1/"><strong>Anzac Day</strong></a> with <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-harry"><strong>Prince Harry</strong></a> 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. <p><strong>Click through to see all the touching moments from his visit...</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@kensingtonroyal
On April 26, <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-william"><strong>Prince William</a></strong> 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. <p>Photo: &copy; JOSEPH JOHNSON/AFP/Getty Images
New Zealand's Prime Minister <strong>Jacinda Ardern</strong>, who was wearing a hijab, greeted Prince William with a handshake as he arrived at Al Noor mosque. <p>Photo: &copy; JOSEPH JOHNSON/AFP/Getty Images
Outside the mosque, Prince William shook hands with a sweet little boy. <p>Photo: &copy; Joseph Johnson / POOL / AFP
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. <p>Photo: &copy; JOSEPH JOHNSON/AFP/Getty Images
Imam <strong>Gamal Fouda</strong> of Al Noor mosque said goodbye to Prince William after his visit. <p>Photo: &copy; TRACEY NEARMY/AFP/Getty Images
The duke bowed his head while looking on at a memorial site outside the mosque. <p>Photo: &copy; Hannah Peters/Getty Images
The father-to-three stole a moment with Imam <strong>Alabi Lateef Zirullah</strong> as he arrived at Linwood Masjid, the second mosque to be attacked on March 15. <p>Photo: &copy; Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images
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. <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Tantrum/The New Zealand Government via Getty Images
At the hospital, William took time to chat with community members and hospital staff who were on hand the day of the shootings. <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Tantrum/The New Zealand Government via Getty Images
The Duke of Cambridge met Dr. <strong>John Wood</strong>, Chair of Canterbury Health Board, after arriving at Christchurch Hospital to visit patients. <p>Photo: &copy; Hannah Peters/Getty Images
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. <p>Photo: &copy; MARTY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images
Duchess Kate's husband showed off his winning personality during a walk about near the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial. <p>Photo: &copy; MARTY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images
Well-wishers gathered for the chance to shake Prince William's hand. <p>Photo: &copy; Hannah Peters/Getty Images
Prince William and New Zealand Prime Minister <strong>Jacinda Ardern</strong> (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. <p>Photo: &copy; JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William spoke with <strong>Gabrielle Huria</strong> 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. <p>Photo: &copy; HANNAH PETERS/AFP/Getty Images
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. <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Tantrum/The New Zealand Government via Getty Images
The duke greeted another attendee with a Hongi at the museum. <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Tantrum/The New Zealand Government via Getty Images
William showed off his winning personality while chatting with Anzac Day attendees at the museum. <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Tantrum/The New Zealand Government via Getty Images
The dad of three spoke at the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct in Christchurch, where he paid tribute to Australian and New Zealand troops. <p>Photo: &copy; ROSA WOODS/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William respectfully bowed his head before laying a wreath at the Anzac Day Civic Service. <p>Photo: &copy; Phil Walter/Getty Images
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: <p>“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; <p>Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. <p>At the going down of the sun and in the morning, <p>We will remember them.” <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@kensingtonroyal
Later that day, the 36-year-old met the key operations police and St. John ambulance staff. <p>Photo: &copy; Marty MELVILLE / POOL / AFP
The dapper royal arrived to meet with the first responders to the scene of the March 15 terror attacks. <p>Photo: &copy; Marty Melville - Pool/Getty Images
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.” <p>Photo: &copy; Marty Melville - Pool/Getty Images
The Duke of Cambridge met five-year-old <strong>Alen Alsati</strong> and her father, <strong>Wasseim</strong>, who are both recovering in Starship Children’s Hospital in Christchurch. Alen woke from a coma earlier this week after suffering critical injuries in the attacks. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@kensingtonroyal
William spent time speaking with Muslim community leaders in Christchurch. He thanked them for bringing the community together following the Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@kensingtonroyal
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