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New Zealand Men Greet William With Kisses

Plus, some sausage-wielding prankster crashes prince's BBQ

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 18, 2010 2:37 AM CST | Updated Jan 18, 2010 12:34 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Brits may not be known as overly touchy-feely, but Prince William got up close and personal with four grown (and apparently sweaty) men today, as New Zealand's Maori leaders greeted Wills with a traditional hongi, or nose-mashing "kiss." The prince yesterday began his first official visit on behalf of Queen Elizabeth with a five-day tour of New Zealand and Australia.

William's first official foreign trip inspired a local DJ to crash a barbecue PM John Key was throwing for the prince, along with some 50 guests. The DJ jumped a fence carrying a sausage to pose as a member of the catering staff as part of a prank. He ran around the grounds for several minutes, then was busted by police and removed before William arrived, reports the Telegraph.

Beware a DJ with a sausage.
Beware a DJ with a sausage.   (AP Photo/Rob Kitchen, Pool)
Britain's Prince William shares a traditional hongi greeting with Sir Ralph Ngata Love upon his arrival to open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William shares a traditional "hongi" greeting with Sir Ralph Ngata Love upon his arrival to open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)
Britain's Prince William, right, gives a traditional hongi greeting to former Gov. General Sir Paul Reeves upon his arrival to open the Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William, right, gives a traditional "hongi" greeting to former Gov. General Sir Paul Reeves upon his arrival to open the Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)
Britain's Prince William, right, shares a traditional hongi greeting with Kohu Ropata as part of the maori welcome to Kapiti Island bird sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William, right, shares a traditional "hongi" greeting with Kohu Ropata as part of the maori welcome to Kapiti Island bird sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)
Britain's Prince William admires a Maori cloak upon his arrival to officially open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William admires a Maori cloak upon his arrival to officially open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)
Britain's Prince William, wearing a Maori cloak, arrives to open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William, wearing a Maori cloak, arrives to open New Zealand's Supreme Court, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)
Britain's Prince William receives a traditional Maori cloak on his arrival to open the Supreme Court in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, January 18, 2010.
Britain's Prince William receives a traditional Maori cloak on his arrival to open the Supreme Court in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, January 18, 2010.   (AP Photo/ Rob Kitchen, Pool)
Britain's Prince William chats with guests with a drink in his hand prior to a dinner at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.
Britain's Prince William chats with guests with a drink in his hand prior to a dinner at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.   (AP Photo/Sarah Ivey, Pool)
Prince William gets into grilling shortly after a local DJ crashed the barbecue hosted by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.
Prince William gets into grilling shortly after a local DJ crashed the barbecue hosted by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.   (AP Photo/Rob Kitchen, Pool)
Britain's Prince William lifts a parcel of food out of the traditional Maori earth oven, called a Hangi, at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.
Britain's Prince William lifts a parcel of food out of the traditional Maori earth oven, called a Hangi, at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, Phil Walter)
Britain's Prince William tests one of the first seats to be installed at Eden Park as he view developments for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, January 17, 2010.
Britain's Prince William tests one of the first seats to be installed at Eden Park as he view developments for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, January 17, 2010.   (AP Photo/NZPA, David Rowland)
New Zealand's All Black Dan Carter, left, Britain's Prince William and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw view developments at Eden Park for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, January 17, 2010.
New Zealand's All Black Dan Carter, left, Britain's Prince William and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw view developments at Eden Park for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, January...   (AP Photo/NZPA, David Rowland)
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SalParadise
Jan 18, 2010 9:12 AM CST
Caps lock is cruise-control to cool.
d3wd
Jan 18, 2010 7:45 AM CST
ghey
inky
Jan 18, 2010 7:22 AM CST
I'd nose-mash that!

 
Prince William • New Zealand • Britain • British royals • barbecue • John Key • gatecrashers

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