Showing posts with label welcome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label welcome. Show all posts

Monday, April 7, 2014

Kate Middleton and Prince William Encounter Men in Thongs, Receive Nose Kisses in New Zealand


What a welcome!
Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off their royal tour in New Zealand Monday. Before he greeted the famous family on the tarmac, a proud Prime Minister John Key told his 107,000+ Twitter followers, "The Royals have arrived in Wellington. Let's make them feel welcome, New Zealand."
After touching down with Prince George (and new nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo in tow), they headed to Wellington's Government House, where George watched proceedings from the window.
The Duke and Duchess received a traditional Hongi welcome from Maori elders Hiria Hape and Lewis Moeau, which involved pressing their noses and foreheads to the elders' noses and foreheads.
The Maori ceremonial welcome, also known as the Powhiri, included several speeches, as well as dancing and singing. The Duke then inspected a Guard of Honor before a 21 gun salute was fired.Three tattooed male toa, armed with spears and wearing thongs, uttered war cries during one ritual. They performed an intricate and intimidating series of martial arts moves before one of the warriors offered William, 31, a rakau tapu (dart). He bent down to pick it up with his eyes fixated on the toa.
Following a haka powhiri (welcome dance), 32-year-old Middleton described the ceremony as "super."
Locals were eager to get a glimpse of the royals, who are on their first official visit since George's birth. Per press reports, one little girl said, "Kate is just so perfect. She is a proper princess. She said her hair was stringy because of the rain but it looked amazing to me. They said they were really excited to be in New Zealand and they were sorry they couldn't bring baby George outside but it was too rainy."Middleton wore a Catherine Walker coat and a Gina Foster hat. She accessorized with a diamond brooch in the shape of a silver fern, New Zealand's national symbol, on loan from Queen Elizabeth II.
When the royal couple's trip was first announced, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said, "There is no hiding the enthusiasm for this visit by both The Duke and The Duchess. The Duke has no doubt that his wife will fall in love with New Zealand and Australia every bit as much as he did, some years ago."
William has visited New Zealand several times over the years, most recently just before his April 2011 wedding. At the time, he had decided to visit Christchurch to meet those affected by the earthquakes.
Before this trip, Her Majesty gave special permission for William and George to fly together, as two heirs to the throne seldom do. The Queen gave the same consent to Prince Charles when he made the same trip to Australia in 1983 with his then-wife, the late Princess Diana, and a 9-month-old William.
The royals will spend the next two days recovering from jet lag at a private residence. Their official engagements begin Wednesday when George meets other babies on the Government House grounds.








Monday, March 31, 2014

Selena Gomez’s Housewarming Gift Is a Creepy Trespasser


Selena Gomez got a warm welcome to her new neighborhood courtesy of a trespasser Sunday night.
Now it seems she has even more in common with her bestie Taylor Swift than just good pipes, fabulous hair and a love-hate relationship with Justin Bieber.
The singer just bought a $3 million pad in Calabasas, Calif. and came home last night at 9:30 p.m. with a friend to get freaked out by what can only be deduced as a crazed fan.
Gomez and her unnamed friend heard a noise, Malibu/Lost Hills sheriffs and called her security and the cops.
The 20-year-old trespasser goes by the name of Che Cruz, who even knocked on the front door and told her friend he was looking for the former Disney starlet.



Saturday, March 22, 2014

Chris Hemsworth & Wife Elsa Pataky Welcome Twin Boys


Elsa Pataky has given birth to twin boys, a rep for Chris Hemsworth.The Spanish actress and her hunky hubby welcomed their second and third child together on Friday. The names have not been revealed.
In January, a rep for Hemsworth confirmed that the Thor star and the blond beauty were expecting twins. The happy couple is already parents to daughter India Rose, who will turn 2 years old in May.
Pataky was photographed flaunting her baby bump on numerous occasions throughout her pregnancy, proving she was easily one of the most adorable pregnant ladies ever. 
Whether she was rocking the red carpet with her man at the 86th Annual Academy Awards,enjoying a casual lunch date in Malibu or even painting her belly with none other than the image of a life preserver , Pataky and Hemsworth continued to kill us with cuteness as the gorgeous mama approached her due date.
Hemsworth recently opened up about being a dad to Parade magazine, and it's clear the talented thesp is first and foremost a family man.
"I think brings out the child in all of us. That's what's so beautiful. It reminds you of the fascination you had with things, and how you can spend hours just being with someone," the Rush star gushed, adding, "It's amazing."
As for how his friends and family see him as a father?
"Hopefully a good one!" the 30-year-old stud joked. "My wife thinks I am. I love it. It's the greatest thing I've ever been a part of. When I am at work, she's what I'm thinking about, and when I'm not at work, she's who I'm hanging out with!"
The good-looking actor also previously told that fatherhood has changed him "for the better," because "it puts things into perspective."
Hemsworth and Pataky started dating in early 2010 and married that December. They welcomed their first child in May 2012.
Congrats to the proud parents!


Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Eric Decker & Jessie James Decker Welcome Baby Girl Vivianne Rose


Jessie James Decker and NFL star Eric Decker welcomed an adorable baby girl Tuesday. "Jessie went into the hospital yesterday at 3:30 p.m. and at 5:36 a.m. this morning, Vivianne Rose Decker was born, weighing 8lbs., 2 oz. with a full head of hair!" a rep tells. "Both mom and daughter are doing well." The newborn measured in at 20 inches.
Sharing an Instagram picture from her hospital bed on Monday, Jessie wrote, "Lots of tears, nerves, smiles, and excitement! Just so anxious to meet our baby girl."
The star, who rocked that baby bump for the past nine months, first thought she was going into labor early Friday evening, tweeting, "Just to update y'all! In early labor still and major contractions. Lots of pain... Hoping to have this baby girl in the next day or so!"
And when a fan gave her props for tweeting while going through contractions, Jessie responded, "These things can take days lol." Indeed!
We knew it was getting close, because Jessie tweeted at her hubby Wednesday to "hurry up and get on a plane @EricDecker87 so u can see your baby girl born!!" She also wrote before bed she was "Gonna try and keep this baby in till daddy gets home!"
The Deckers revealed they were expecting their first child together in September 2013, and although Jessie admitted to feeling all kinds of morning sickness, she told, "I'm just so happy to be pregnant and to become a new mommy, that's taking over the feeling of being sick."
She also confessed that the pregnancy "was a surprise at first, it wasn't planned. But when we did find out we both started crying and hugging each other. We're so excited and feel so blessed with having a baby.  We're so excited."
On Thursday, the Eric & Jessie: Game On star signed a five-year contract with the New York Jets. His wife showed her support on Twitter, writing, "so excited for the next chapter and to call NY home! So proud of hubby and his decision!"
Congratulations to the new parents!


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