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On the fourth day of their royal tour down under, Kate Middleton and Prince William managed to steal back some of the spotlight that their darling son grasped with his tiny baby hands.

Tthe royal couple were front and center for the unveiling of a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the Government House in Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday.

For the ceremony, Kate wowed in a simple, custom Jenny Packham dress. Prince William made a speech during the unveiling and even spoke about his wee one's time in New Zealand, joking, “I swear I heard him doing the haka this morning." The haka is a loud and boisterous ancestral dance performed by the Maori -- and also at many rugby matches as it was adopted by the country's national rugby union team. William continued to joke, “I hope that George doesn’t keep you up! He’s a bonny lad and you’ll be pleased to know that he’s currently preparing for life as a prop forward!”

Later on that day, the duo also had quite the high-flying adventure when they visited the Omaka Heritage Centre, where Lord of the Rings director Sir Peter Jackson has a collection of World War One airplanes and memorabilia. William, who was a full-time pilot in the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force for seven and a half years before retiring recently, certainly seemed at ease behind the vintage flying machine. Laughing and joking, both Wills and Kate seemed to get a kick out of the experience.

We might never be royals -- but we are so glad Kate and William are! We love this adorable couple!