Cantabrians will have the chance to meet their royal highnesses in a public walk around Cathedral Square, before the pair split for afternoon activities.

The Duchess will take in the newly-opened Riverside Market and a Salvation Army group, while the Prince gives an environmental address at Lincoln University.

Despite the tumult surrounding the royal family, which has intensified this week with Charles' brother Andrew taking an indefinite back seat from public life, the tour has taken place without drama or incident.

A far smaller group of New Zealanders have engaged with the royal visitors compared with trips by his sons Will and Harry, who brought wife Meghan, in the past 14 months.