Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Canada
Posted July 27, 2016 9:42 am.
Last Updated July 27, 2016 10:25 am.
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Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are visiting Canada this fall. Their tour will take them to British Columbia and the Yukon.
“The Duke and Duchess are delighted to be returning to Canada. They hold very happy memories from their visit in 2011 – their first overseas tour as a married couple,” Kensington Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.
“They are really looking forward to seeing other parts of this beautiful country and having the opportunity to meet many more Canadians along the way.”
Gov. Gen. David Johnston said he was “delighted” by the announcement.
“Sharon and I will be delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada. Their Royal Tour will take them to the beautiful province of British Columbia and the scenic territory of Yukon. Once again, our true Canadian pride and spirit will shine and be at the very heart of this visit so they can feel at home.”
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Their 2011 visit took Prince William and Kate to Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife, Slave Lake and Calgary.
A detailed itinerary of the tour will be published soon by the Department of Canadian Heritage. There was no immediate word whether the couple’s children, George and Charlotte, will accompany them.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement regarding the upcoming Royal Tour of Canada by Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which will take place in the fall of 2016:
“We are delighted by the Governor General’s announcement that Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will visit Canada this fall. During their stay, the Duke and Duchess will travel to British Columbia and Yukon on a visit that will showcase some of Canada’s finest natural beauty.
“This Royal Tour, the second undertaken by Their Royal Highnesses to Canada, also presents a unique opportunity for Canadians of all backgrounds to meet with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and learn more about our heritage, traditions, and institutions.
“Our government looks forward to providing Canadians with further details closer to the beginning of the Royal Tour.”
