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Welcome Prince William and Princess Kate, 9 day tour in Canada
Prince William and Kate arrived Canada, and the opening ceremony just ended. If anyone even cares :P http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpps/ent...30-ch_13926864 Quote:
Royal Couple Arrives in Canada for North American Tour
Updated: Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 2:41 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 2:41 PM CDT
(NewsCore) - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the Canadian capital of Ottawa Thursday at the start of a 12-day North American tour, their first official trip as a married couple.
Prince William's newly created personal flag flew from the cockpit of their Canadian Air Force jet as it landed in Ottawa, where they will begin their nine-day hopscotch around Canada before jetting off to spend another three days in southern California.
As they descended the stairs after the roughly seven-hour flight, the couple appeared relaxed and smiling. During the flight, Catherine changed from the outfit she wore at takeoff -- a navy blazer by Toronto-based Smythe les Vestes over a dress from French designer Roland Mouret – into a black patterned dress with three-quarter length sleeves and nude pumps.
From the airport, the couple left for the National War Memorial, where they will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Prince William's great grandparents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, unveiled the memorial in 1939.
From there, it will be on to a welcoming ceremony at Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General, the Queen's representative in Canada. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William's grandmother, is Canada's official head of state.
Following a brief rest, the couple will attend a barbecue and reception honoring young Canadians who have served their communities. The dinner will be cooked by culinary students and was expected to end by 7:30 pm ET, allowing them an early bedtime after a long day of travel.
Thousands hoping to see the royal couple lined the streets of Ottawa hours before their arrival and some even reportedly camped overnight on the War Memorial grounds.
However, Canada's ties to the monarchy are not popular with all its citizens, particularly hardline separatists in Quebec.
According to AFP, a poll released on the eve of William and Catherine's visit showed one third of Canadians want to cut ties with the British monarchy.
The trip is William's third to Canada – the last was when he was 15 – and his first official one. Catherine has never been to North America before.
An unprecedented 1,400 journalists have been accredited for the Canadian leg of the tour, which will see the royal couple travel to Quebec, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Alberta.
On Friday, which is the national holiday Canada Day – as well as what would have been the 50th birthday of William's mother, Princess Diana – he was to deliver his first official remarks in a speech on Parliament Hill.
The CBC said hundreds of thousands were expected to attend.
Prince William's flag, unveiled Wednesday by Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, was the first in 50 years to be created for a member of the royal family.
The red, white, blue and gold banner features a wreath of maple leaves and a cursive W. It will be flown day and night at any building where he stays and on all vehicles in which he travels.
From their last stop in Alberta, the royal couple, wed in a glittering ceremony April 29, will head to California for three days. There, William will play in a polo match in Santa Barbara to benefit his charitable foundation and the couple will attend a dinner for the British Academy for Film and Television Arts.
California already has launched a national television campaign with the tagline "Three Days Isn't Enough."
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