Not the usual royal reception

An “emotional” photo of Prince William and Jacinda Ardern greeting each other with a hongi has captured attention around the world.

The prince arrived in New Zealand this week for a two-day tour to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks where 50 people died on March 15.

On Anzac Day, the Duke and Ardern attended the mid-morning service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

But first, the Prime Minister greeted the Duke of Cambridge with a hongi — which was snapped by Mark Tantrum, who works for the New Zealand Government.

The photo has since featured on news websites around the world.