Young Royals on Tour: William & Catherine in Canada

by Christina Blizzard

On April 29, 2011, Prince William of Wales married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London. The newlyweds' first royal tour took place in Canada from June 30 to July 8. People across the country rejoiced with the couple as they made their way through a land that holds special significance for the Royal Family, emphasizing and renewing the bond with Canada. This was not the Duke of Cambridges first trip "home to Canada," since he accompanied his parents, Charles and Diana, in 1991 and his father and brother, Harry, in 1998. This journey included such highlights as Canada Day in Ottawa, dragon boating in Prince Edward Island, visiting homeless youth in Quebec City, street hockey in Yellowknife, and a side trip to help bolster the courage of fire-devastated citizens in Slave Lake, Alberta. The Duke and Duchess presented the vibrant, modern face of the Royal Family, and excitement followed them everywhere as they travelled across Canada.

64 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2011

Reviews

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was very excited to read this account of William and Kate’s 9 day tour of Canada – their first official tour since their wedding – mainly because myself and my husband trekked out to Ottawa to see them on Canada Day. It was an amazing day. We got to Parliament Hill at 8am and the Duke and Duchess arrived after noon. My only regret is that we didn’t pack more water. The book describes how a few people fainted that day because it was so hot – but the heat mixed with the close proximity to hundreds of thousands of other people, having to stand for 8 hours on end in one spot, plus the lack of water is really what did it! It was amazing seeing them in real life (even though they were so far away), and the next day by chance we saw the motorcade and could see clearly William and Kate waving at us :)

[Mary Elizabeth Morton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Prince William & Princess Kate! This is a great little summary of their successful first visit to Canada. Fun! Fun!