Prince George appears on royal tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took Prince George on the first official public engagement of their 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia.

The royal couple met fellow new mothers and fathers at Government House in Wellington along with not-for-profit childcare organisation Plunket.

The parents were selected to reflect the diversity of New Zealand society.

Eight-month-old Prince George appeared to remain calm even though there were tears from some of a similar age.

George was dressed in £75 blue dungaree shorts by British luxury brand Rachel Riley, a white blouse and soft blue pre walking shoes.