There's nothing more than a politician enjoys than basking in the reflected glory from a heroes' parade.

When the late Peter Blake brought home the America's Cup, the then Prime Minister Jim Bolger never left his side as he was idolised by thousands who'd packed on to the Parliamentary forecourt. It's the sort of crowd that a politician can only dream of, although the delirious Donald Trump in the United States is pulling them in, more for entertainment value than for political nous.

Teflon John Key had to make do just over a week ago with having a beer with the boys in the dressing room at Twickers.

Key arrived back in God's Own before them and had to get back to the mundane business in the Beehive.

The big wigs turned up last Wednesday, first the boys in black, followed by Chuck and Cams from Clarence House. The PM was on hand at the military terminal in the capital to welcome the Royals on a day that was straight out of the depths of winter.

Up in Auckland the ABs were basking in the glory of adoring fans, before heading to Christchurch to face the chanting mob and then finally to a beautiful summer's day in Wellington to soak up the love. Conspicuous by his absence was Teflon John who's had to make do with state receptions for The Royals.

Chuck and Cams head off to New Plymouth today where the heir to The Throne has drawn the short straw, heading off to watch the fascinating exercise of cows being milked on a dairy farm while Cams is shown around the city's pride and joy, the Len Lye art centre.

Then they're off to Auckland where their first appointment's with Angry Andy Little who hopefully will have something more interesting to tell them than he told the delegates at his party's knees up over the weekend at our other iconic city, Palmerston North.

At least Teflon John will have the final say, meeting with The Prince tonight before he heads off to console the Aussies tomorrow, even if he is scratching his comb over wondering "what the hell to say to them," having come from a week of celebration on this side of the ditch.

Well for starters he could perhaps congratulate them on their cricketing skills!