She was escorted onto the plane by bodyguards and her team ahead of the 50-minute flight. One source said he had "never seen so many iPhones pop up at once," as passengers scrambled to get a photograph of the Duchess. Standing in front The Girl With The Pearl Earring, Kate looked like a perfect match for the enigmatic figure in Vermeer's masterpiece. Before leaving, the Duchess met children taking part in the gallery's learning programme and attended a short reception with museum supporters. But a Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Duchess' visit centred on an exhibition featuring works from the Royal Collection.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2016 23:15 UTC