Charles and Camilla leave Canada Wednesday after 3-day visit

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, ended their visit to Canada marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Wednesday, with a reception and a concert by the Regina Symphony Orchestra in Regina, Sask.

At the reception, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the crowd that Canadians from all walks off life are celebrating the Queen’s 60 years of service

Harper also announced that the government is marking the royal visit by making donations to two charities in the royal couple’s names.

The final day of Prince Charles and Camilla’s visit to Canada was packed with more people power. Everyone from politicians and dignitaries to aboriginal students and young entrepreneurs turned out in Regina to meet the royal couple.

The prince said he was incredibly moved by the stories of hundreds of Canadians who have selflessly served their communities.

The royal couple then headed to the airport where the prince inspected troops gathered for a 21-gun military salute. Charles and Camilla then boarded a plane, gave a quick wave goodbye, and headed for home.

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The royal couple left Toronto for Regina Tuesday night. The Prince of Wales was greeted with a bouquet of flowers from a local Grade 5 student.

The couple toured the Saskatchewan legislature, where Prince Charles is to present the Diamond Jubilee Medal to six people — he did the same thing at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday, enthusiastic crowds of royal well-wishers, children with bouquets of flowers, and plenty of cameras and smart phone photos were being taken as the royal couple visited Toronto.

The royal couple visited new and old landmarks, including the Yonge Street Mission and Old Fort York.

Arthur, 5, from Mississauga sat patiently on the curb with his mom in the Distillery District waiting for the Prince to arrive.

He said he held up two bouquets of tulips and the prince walked right over to him.

“Prince Charles – I gave him flowers and stuff,” Arthur said.

Bronwyn, wearing a union jack scarf had a brief chat with the prince.

“It’s like Prince Charming,” Bronwyn said. “It’s like seeing a pop idol. My legs were shaking before he even arrived.”

Prince Charles and Camilla attended a reception with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty at the Distillery District before touring the Thompson Landry art gallery.

Their first stop was at Queen’s Park for the Lieutenant Governor’s Diamond Jubilee Medal ceremony and reception.

Prince Charles also stopped by Ryerson University, where he met students and entrepreneurs at the Digital Media Zone. At the same time, the Duchess of Cornwall was at Moss Park Armoury for her inaugural visit to unveil her official portrait as colonel-in-chief of the “Queen’s Own Rifles.”

Their last stop of the day was Old Fort York where they watched ceremonies commemorating the war of 1812.

The couple then made their way to Pearson Airport where they boarded a plane to Regina, Sask., to attend several events and meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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The royal couple kicked off the Ontario leg of their Canadian tour on Monday, and took in the Victoria Day evening fireworks show at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto.

As they exited the plane, Prince and his wife were saluted by three RCMP officers and three members of the Toronto police force. They then shook hands with the line of dignitaries there to greet them, including Lt.-Gov. David Onley, Premier Dalton McGuinty and Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion.

At the end of the line stood a young girl in a blue dress who handed the Duchess of Cornwall a bouquet of flowers.

Their main stop of the day was taking in the fireworks show with Premier McGuinty and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford from a boat on the water. Huge crowds attended the annual Ashbridges Bay fireworks display.

Premier McGuinty invited members from the three branches of emergency services around southern Ontario,and their family members to attend the event.

Prince Charles and Camilla arrived by boat and were greeted with cheers and applause. They then took the time to meet many of the emergency response workers and shake their hands.

The royal couple started the Canadian tour in New Brunswick on Sunday evening, with their plane touching down Sunday in Fredericton. The Prince’s newly designed Canadian flag was displayed out the cockpit window as the plane taxied to the airport terminal.

The royal couple were greeted by local dignitaries including federal fisheries minister Keith Ashfield and New Brunswick Lt. Gov. Graydon Nicholas.

Ten-year-old Kaitlyn Tozer, 10, gave flowers to Camilla before the royal couple were whisked away in a limousine.

On Monday morning, Prince Charles and Camilla visited CFB Gagetown, the Prince in a navy blue lounge suit decorated with military medals and his wife wearing a navy blue and white Bruce Oldfield dress with a matching hat.

The Duchess joined the Prince on stage as he briefly addressed the crowd, saying how glad they both are to be visiting Canada once again and what it’s like to be the father of two sons serving in the military.

The couple lunched at the base at a Government of Canada reception where they met with military members and their families. A walkabout in Saint John’s along Prince William Street was also held.

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