ジョージ王子、生後8ヶ月で初外遊 王室の通例破るも既に「経済発展」に貢献

イギリス王室ウィリアム王子の長男ジョージ王子(8カ月)が、初の公式外遊に出かけている。イギリス王室で決められている規則を破っての外遊だが、経済発展にも貢献しているという。
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WELLINGTON, WELLINGTON - APRIL 07: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Airport's military terminal for the start of their tour on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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イギリスのウィリアム王子の長男ジョージ王子(8カ月)が、初の公式外遊に出かけている。イギリス王室の通例を破っての外遊だが、オーストラリアの経済発展にも貢献しているという。

■ジョージ王子、8カ月で初外遊

ウィリアム王子夫妻とジョージ王子は4月7日、ニュージーランドの首都ウェリントンに到着した。ニュージーランドには10日間滞在し、次いでオーストラリアを訪れる。テレ朝ニュースが報じた。

イギリスのメディアによりますと、ロンドンから飛行機で丸1日がかりとなる移動は、乳母など11人が付き添う万全のサポート体制で臨んだということです。一家は16日までニュージーランドに滞在し、2011年の地震による被災地などを訪れ、その後は25日までオーストラリアを訪問します。

(テレ朝ニュース「英国 ジョージ王子が初外遊 生後8カ月で」より 2014/04/07 10:18)

1歳未満の王子が外遊にでるのは今回が初めてではない。ウィリアム王子も生後9ヶ月で、チャールズ皇太子とダイアナ妃と共に、オーストラリアとニュージーランドを訪れている。それまで子供はナニーとともに国に残っていたのが通例だったため、このときの子連れ外遊は「革新的」だと報道された。

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The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(01 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(02 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
NZEALAND-BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA-ROYALS(03 of16)
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Britain\'s Prince William (R) and his wife Catherine (front L), carrying baby Prince George, arrive at the international airport in Wellington on April 7, 2014. William, Kate and their son Prince George are on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. AFP PHOTO / MARK TANTRUM (Photo credit should read Mark Tantrum/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(04 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(05 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(06 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(07 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(08 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(09 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Airport on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(10 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 1(11 of16)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Release Family Photograph Ahead Of Tour To Australia & New Zealand(12 of16)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 18 : (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NO SALES) (NO MERCHANDISING OR COMMERCIAL USAGE) (The image must not be cropped, manipulated or altered without prior consent from Camera Press Limited) (Image available for use until June 28, 2014 and must be removed from all systems before that date) In this handout image provided by Jason Bell and Camera Press, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge pose for an official family portrait at Kensington Palace, ahead of their tour to Australia and New Zealand, with their pet dog Lupo on March 18, 2014 in London, England. (Mandatory Credit: Jason Bell/Camera Press via Getty Images)Getty Images provides access to this publicly distributed image for editorial purposes and is not the copyright owner. Additional permissions may be required and are the sole responsibility of the end user. (credit:Getty Images)
BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY-RELIGION(13 of16)
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Britain\'s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R), walks alongside his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as she holds their son Prince George of Cambridge, following his Christening at Chapel Royal in St James\'s Palace in central London on October 23, 2013. Britain\'s Prince William and his wife Catherine named the godparents for their baby son Prince George, as they gathered close friends and family for a low-key christening far removed from the global hype surrounding his birth. AFP PHOTO/POOL/JOHN STILLWELL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY-RELIGION(14 of16)
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Britain\'s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive with their son Prince George of Cambridge at Chapel Royal in St James\'s Palace in central London on October 23, 2013, ahead of the christening of the three month-old prince. Prince William and his wife Catherine gather close friends and family on Wednesday for the christening of their baby son Prince George, in a low-key ceremony far removed from the global hype surrounding their wedding. AFP PHOTO/POOL/JOHN STILLWELL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HRH Prince George Of Cambridge Is Christened At St James' Palace(15 of16)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Prince George of Cambridge is carried by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge as they arrive at Chapel Royal in St James\'s Palace ahead of the christening by the Archbishop of Canterbury on October 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool /Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HRH Prince George Of Cambridge Is Christened At St James' Palace(16 of16)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives, holding his son Prince George, at Chapel Royal in St James\'s Palace, ahead of the christening of the three month-old Prince George of Cambridge by the Archbishop of Canterbury on October 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool /Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

■破られたイギリス王室の「通例」とは

今回の外遊でウイリアム一家は、イギリス王室の通例を一つ破った。王位継承順位2位のウィリアム王子と、3位のジョージ王子が、同じ飛行機に搭乗したのだ。

イギリス王室では飛行機事故やテロ攻撃などの事態を想定し、2人以上の直系の王位継承者が同じ飛行機で移動してはいけないことになっている。そのため、今回の搭乗では、エリザベス女王の許可を得る必要があった。一家が同じ飛行機に乗ることについてウィリアム王子とキャサリン妃は、別々に登場するより安上がりだと、コストの面からも主張したという。

■ジョージ王子、早くもオーストラリアの「経済発展」に貢献

ジョージ王子の外遊は、既にオーストラリアの経済発展にも貢献しているという。オーストラリア・コアラ基金からジョージ王子に贈られたリュック(約1427円)がテレビや新聞で紹介されたところ、あっという間に完売したというのだ。日刊スポーツが報じている。

(リュックは)最初の訪問国ニュージーランド・ウェリントンに向かう一家が7日(現地時間)、オーストラリア・シドニーで飛行機を乗り換えた際、キャサリン妃に抱かれたジョージ王子の横で、ウィリアム王子が手にしていた。同基金のホームページでも紹介し、「多くの店で品切れになっています」と報告。ジョージ王子効果に、うれしい悲鳴を上げている。

(日刊スポーツ「英ジョージ王子が豪州「経済発展」に貢献」より 2014/04/08 21:08)

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