Hi Paddy, From memory a King of England had a mistress who had children to him. She left England for South Africa and a child come onto New Zealand. It was talked about on TV with Frank Bunce, a ex Allblack. He was aware of the connection but didn't make a big deal about it. As for the Queen visiting I have no idea. Regards John Reed On 4/03/2014 10:57 p.m., Patricia Byers wrote: > All this news about whether or not the current royals will be meeting with the NZ Maori royals reminded me of a brief conversation I had with a Maori woman in the Wanganui Library. It occurred many years ago and took place during one of the present Queen's visits to New Zealand. > This woman told me in all seriousness that there was a blood link between the British royal family and a Maori family in NZ. The link had been recognised, and whenever the Queen