Prince George undertook his first royal crawl-about today as he attended a parent and baby group with his own, world-famous, mummy and daddy.The eight-month-old was brought along by his clearly proud parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to the ‘playdate’ organised by The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society at Government House in Wellington.Following his scene-stealing appearance on Monday when the family arrived in New Zealand to begin their three week tour Down Under, all eyes were on the future king as he was introduced to ten babies born within a few weeks of his own birthday, on July 22 last year.It was the first time that the third in line to the throne had undertaken a public duty – of sorts. But it clearly won’t be the first, in what will be a lifetime of royal service.Fortunately George, whose first two bottom teeth recently popped through, conducted his debut public engagement with the confidence of a seasoned pro.Crawling around on the plush blue patterned carpet of the Blandor Room, which was littered with toys including building bricks and a xylophone, George was one of the biggest babies there - 'quite a bruiser' one onlooker remarked.Dressed in blue Rachel Riley dungaree shorts with a ship on the front, a white blouse and soft blue pre walking shoes, he had no fear in pulling himself up towards the other children - and stealing their toys.Kate looked her usually elegant self in a black and white print Tory Burch dress with a fringe detail at the sleeves and hem. She watched on protectively, occasionally wiping some dribble from his chin, as William chatted to some of the other parents.'It's madness, there are babies everywhere!' he exclaimed.At one point the Duchess pulled her son to his feet and helped him bounce up and down - showing that the prince probably isn't far off 'cruising' yet. Kate, with George still in her arms, talked to Ingrid, 29, and David, 28, Alve with baby Eden.George was getting restless, kicking his legs against his mum, so she put him down on the floor to allow him to crawl.The little prince set off at quite a pace, across the NZ fern-patterned carpet of the Blundell room.He was stopped in his tracks by baby Amelia Howe who grabbed a plastic block from him.Baby Amelia started yelling at this royal encounter as her mother, Stephanie van Heuven, apologised to Kate for the bawling - but George crawled serenely on.He then got hold of a blue plastic block which he put in his mouth.Baby Sophie Bainbridge crawled past Kate completely oblivious to the royal visitor.Kate said 'Hello' but Sophie ignored her and kept in crawling.George then picked up a purple tambourine and started shaking it-gurgling with delight at the noise.Baby Eden, dressed in floral dress and headband, got in George's way and he reached out to stroke her face. Then he reached out a little bit too far and hit Eden in the face with a flailing arm. She lost her headband in the mellee but seemed unperturbed.Kate then picked up George.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az