{"id":1585,"date":"2014-04-02T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2014-04-02T11:00:40","modified_gmt":"2014-04-02T11:00:40","slug":"william-kate-star-in-kiwi-april-fools-gags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/william-kate-star-in-kiwi-april-fools-gags\/","title":{"rendered":"William, Kate star in Kiwi April Fools\u2019 gags"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kate<\/a>The impending royal visit by Prince William, his wife Kate and their baby son George provided ample fodder for April Fool\u2019s Day pranksters in New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday.
\nCoach firm InterCity said the British royals had decided to use a humble bus for part of their tour of New Zealand next week \u201cin keeping with their frugal, down-to-earth public image.\u201d
\n\u201cWills and Kate expressed a desire to see New Zealand like the locals do,\u201d the company quoted \u2018royal insider Harold Jest\u2019 as saying. \u201cThis way they\u2019ll be able to observe the lovely scenery from an elevated view and partake in some good old-fashioned banter with our Kiwi friends.\u201d
\nIt said plush La-Z-Boy recliner armchairs and a luxury baby seat were being installed in the company\u2019s best coach for the young family, who would be entertained as they drove around New Zealand by Kiwi pop star Lorde singing her hit single \u201cRoyals.\u201d
\nOnline discount site Groupon said it was offering customers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the royal couple on their tour of New Zealand and Australia, which kicks off on April 7.
\n\u201cInsider perks include a professional photo holding the Royal Baby himself,\u201d the website said as it announced the fake competition for \u201cloyal subjects.\u201d
\nThe royal couple will base themselves in Wellington and tour extensively through New Zealand, before heading to Australia from April 16 until April 25.<\/p>\n

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