Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have today acknowledged Cashmere High School students and families impacted by the 15 March attacks.
Prince Charles talks to a landscape architecture student about land revitalisation projects at Lincoln University. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles talks to a landscape architecture student about land revitalisation projects at Lincoln University. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles talks to a member of the public in Christchurch. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles greets people at Lincoln University. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles talks to a landscape architecture student about land revitalisation projects at Lincoln University. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talking to Cashmere High School's head boy and head girl ahead of the royals' arrival on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern greets Prince Charles and Camilla after their arrival to Cashmere High School on 22 November 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, arriving at Cashmere High School on 22 November 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Simon Rogers)
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, greet students during a visit to Cashmere High School on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: REUTERS / Tracey Nearmy / Pool)
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, arriving at Cashmere High School on 22 November 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Simon Rogers)
Prince Charles and Camilla, along with Jacinda Ardern, are greeted by Cashmere High School's head girl and boy on 22 November 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are welcomed during a visit to Cashmere High School on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: REUTERS / Tracey Nearmy / Pool)
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, are welcomed by the students during a visit to Cashmere High School on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: REUTERS / Tracey Nearmy / Pool)
Students from Cashmere High School lead a haka after Prince Charles, Camilla, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's arrival on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall sit next to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a visit to Cashmere High School on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: REUTERS / Tracey Nearmy / Pool)
Jacinda Ardern and head boy Okirano Tilaia at Cashmere High School, where Prince Charles and Camilla went to for a visit. (PHOTO: Supplied / Pool / Mark Tantrum)
Prince Charles speaking to Cashmere High School students on 22 November 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles and Camilla, along with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, chat to students at Cashmere High School on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Cashmere High School students at the school hall where Prince Charles and Camilla have visited them on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: RNZ / Eleisha Foon)
Prince Charles meets the public during a walkabout in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles meets the public during a walk about in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, meets the public during a walkabout in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles with Camilla pat a small dog during a walkabout in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles with Dean Christchurch Cathedral Lawrence Kimberley and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a visit to the Christ Church Cathedral in Christchurch on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles with Dean of Christchurch Lawrence Kimberley and Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement project director Keith Paterson (far left) during a visit to the Christ Church Cathedral on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles with Camilla and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a visit to the Christ Church Cathedral on November 22, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles unveils a plaque for the Christ Church Cathedral with Bishop Peter Carrell during a reception at Tūranga Library on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
Prince Charles unveils a plaque for the Christ Church Cathedral with Bishop Peter Carrell during a reception at Tūranga Library on 22 November, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
School children wait for Prince Charles to arrive at a Christ Church Cathedral's reception at Tūranga Library on November 22, 2019. (PHOTO: Pool / AFP / Marty Melville)
The royals were are at the school this afternoon, where they were joined by the prime minister.
A loud and powerful haka could be heard as the trio entered the school hall packed with hundreds of students, staff, and families who lost their sons who attended the school.
Seven people, including three students, associated with Cashmere High School were killed or injured in 15 March mosque attacks earlier this year.
The royals and the prime minister were welcomed by Okirano Tilaia, Cashmere High School's head boy.
He spoke about the student vigil he organised, where 4000 students paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the shootings.
He spent the weekend baking and collecting toys to take to workers and victims of the attack.
The school's Kapa Haka Group also put on a performance.
Prince Charles addressed the crowd and offered condolences on the tragic loss that was endured.
"I may know something of the terrible anguish, I can appreciate the tense grief you have faced and the despair that can result," he said.
"The only possible remedy is hope.
"The remarkable efforts of the students have made a great difference and are worthy of the highest praise.
"All of the communities have stood proudly with their Muslim brothers and sisters
"The strength of the NZ character which I have long admired has shone through."
He said he was proud of the way all New Zealanders stood together after the attack.
The royals also met with students before moving into a private meeting with those affected by the shootings.
