Prince William's foray was more fleeting – he attended an Anzac ceremony and met with victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings during his two day trip in April.
Many Kiwis love a royal visit; young and old flock to see our regal representatives smile and wave.
Others, though, are aghast at New Zealand taxpayers footing the bill for them.
It's easy to see why – these trips often cost a princely sum.
Charles' and Camilla's last seven-day visit drained New Zealand's coffers of nearly $1.4 million.
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visited New Zealand for five days last year. Photo / file
Meghan and Harry also cost Kiwis about $200,000 for every day they were here.
There are, of course, better uses of that money and no shortage of social issues which it could be poured into.
New Zealand, though, is a constitutional monarchy and Queens, Princes and Princesses have been coming to this country for 150 years.
If the many engagements and ceremonies they are required to attend are part and parcel of their duties, stumping up for the bill when they're here is part and parcel of ours.
It's the price of our system of Government and New Zealand being a member of the Commonwealth.
Kiwis, then, might as well embrace the idea – and give Charles and Camilla the royal treatment when they arrive in November.
