A state dinner, wreath-laying, meetings with political leaders and a visit to a film production company marked the first official day of a royal tour by the King and Queen of the Netherlands. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived on Friday for their first visit to New Zealand as King and Queen - they had previously honeymooned here - but had no official appointments over the weekend. Afterwards, Key said trade was high on the agenda, with the Netherlands a strong supporter of a New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement. Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy said the Netherlands remained a "crucial entry point" for New Zealand exports. The King also spoke, voicing his gratitude at how he and his wife had been "welcomed with open arms".

Source: New Zealand Herald November 07, 2016 09:06 UTC