Day 6

Today the Cambridge family attended a children's party for military
families at Government House, Victoria.

Charlotte took an immediate liking to the balloons and George had fun with bubbles. There was a petting zoo including a rabbit and goat.

These were lovely moments to enjoy as the royal children mixed with other families.

Day 5

Day 4

The Duke and Duchess spent Day 4 of their Canadian tour visiting Kelowna and Whitehorse.

Kelowna hosted the royal couple at it's University and at a Taste of British Columbia food and wine festival at the Mission Hill Winery.

Later in the day William and Catherine flew to Whitehorse in Canada's Yukon territory where they watched a Land of Gold Performance.

The couple spent their only night away from George and Charlotte this tour and stayed at Coast High Country Inn.

Day 3

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today visited the community of
Bella Bella. 

Poor weather conditions meant that a planned ariel inspection of the forest had to be cancelled. 

However the citizens of Bella Bella made the couple very welcome inside the local hall. 

William and Catherine then walked on the boardwalk of the Great Bear Rainforest where they unveiled a wooden plaque. The rainforest has now become part of the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy which hopes to have all Commonwealth countries join to preserve their own great forests. 

The evening engagement took place at Government House where the Cambridge family is staying for the duration of the tour. A reception was hosted by the province of British Colombia.

Day 2

The Royal couple visit Vancouver today. 
William and Catherine will meet mothers overcoming addiction (ShewayBC), see how Canada copes with 25,000 migrants every year and meet recently returned Canadian paralympians. The couple will also meet a group of young leaders.  

The Duchess is wearing a dress by McQueen.

They travelled from Victoria to Vancouver in a float plane.

Overhead Vancouver source: kensingtonroyal

At the end of their Vancouver visit, William and Catherine met
members of the various emergency services agencies ( including a police dog!).

The couple then boarded a hovercraft and will no doubt enjoy some time with George and Charlotte before bedtime.

Day 1 - Part 2

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children George and

Charlotte received a very warm welcome in Victoria, British Colombia at the start of their Canadian tour.

The family touched down at just before 4pm local time aboard a Canadian Air Force A310 jet. 

William and Catherine escorted the youngsters down the arrival stairs and were greeted by dignatories . Unusually, Prince George seemed shy and needed encouragement from his mother. 

 

While his father met President Trudeau with wife Sophie, Governor General David Johnston and wife Sharon, Catherine coaxed George into smiling but Charlotte needed no encouragement. Charlotte seems to be a very happy toddler and happy with all the fuss.

The children were then driven to Government House which will be their base for the next week.

The Royal couple then headed off to downtown Victoria to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph and receive an official welcome by President Trudeau at the parliamentary buildings.

A walkabout ended the public engagements for the day although Catherine and William had informal meetings with both the Trudeaus and Johnstons.

Then the Royal couple retired for the evening at the end of a very long day.

They Have Arrived- Day 1

Almost There...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte are due to land in Canada in approximately 20 minutes.

Don't forget to check back during the day for tour updates and photos of the Cambridge family.

Tour Events

Schedule of events from gg.ca website

Their Excellencies to Officially Welcome The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada

September 22, 2016

Their Excellencies to Officially Welcome The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada  

OTTAWA—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will officially welcome to Canada Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday, September 24, 2016.
In addition to this event, which launches the 2016 Royal Tour, Their Excellencies will join Their Royal Highnesses in Bella Bella, British Columbia, for a dedication ceremony of the Great Bear Rainforest; in Whitehorse, Yukon, for arts and culture demonstrations; and again in Victoria to bid farewell to the Royal family on their official departure from Canada, on October 1, 2016.
The 2016 Royal Tour will take place from September 24 to October 1, 2016. Their Royal Highnesses will participate in events and activities that highlight the work Canadians are doing to preserve the environment, empower young people, improve mental health, support those who need a helping hand, encourage active living and highlight Indigenous culture and ‎heritage.
Timings indicated are in local time zone (Pacific Daylight Time).

Saturday, September 24Victoria, British Columbia

4 p.m.Arrival to CanadaUpon their arrival in Canada, the Royal family will be greeted by Their Excellencies as they disembark from the plane.
Victoria International Airport,443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron Dakota Rd, North SaanichOpen to Royal Tour Accredited Media
5:05 p.m. Official Welcoming Ceremony (Open to the Public)Later that day, thousands of Canadians will take to the streets to officially welcome Their Royal Highnesses to Canada. The welcoming ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, the breaking of His Royal Highness’s Canadian Standard, and an inspection of a guard of honour. The ceremony will conclude with remarks by the Governor General, His Royal Highness and other Canadian dignitaries.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville Street, Victoria
Open to Royal Tour Accredited Media

6:05 p.m. Audience with Their Royal HighnessesTheir Excellencies will have a private audience with Their Royal Highnesses.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville Street, Victoria
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 Monday, September 26Bella Bella, British Columbia

12:20 p.m.Arrival in Bella Bella Upon arrival in Bella Bella, Their Excellencies and Their Royal Highnesses will be welcomed by the Heiltsuk community in a traditional ceremony. Following this, they will make their way to the Wawiskas Community Hall to witness a cultural celebration.
Memorial Hospital breakwater / Wawiskas Community HallOpen to Royal Tour Accredited Media
1:10 p.m. Dedication of the Great Bear RainforestAs the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in Canada, the Governor General will mark the inclusion of the Great Bear Rainforest in the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative. During this dedication ceremony, His Excellency, the Premier of British Columbia and His Royal Highness will deliver remarks. After the ceremony, His Royal Highness will unveil the dedication plaque at McLoughlin Bay.
The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy is a unique network of forest conservation initiatives, which involves all 53 countries of the Commonwealth. For more information, visit queenscommonwealthcanopy.org.
Ceremony at the Elders’ Lodge / Plaque unveiling at McLoughlin Bay
Open to Royal Tour Accredited Media

Victoria, British Columbia

7:50 p.m. Black Rod Ceremony and Evening Reception at Government HouseTheir Excellencies will join Their Royal Highnesses at a Black Rod ceremony followed by a reception at Government House.
The Black Rod is a ceremonial staff used on formal occasions when the Sovereign or the provincial representative of the Crown, the lieutenant governor, is present in the legislative assembly of British Columbia.
Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria
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Tuesday, September 27Whitehorse, Yukon

6:10 p.m. Official Arrival in Yukon Prior to the arrival of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Yukon, the Governor General will inspect a guard composed of members of the Canadian Rangers and Junior Rangers, who provide a military presence in Canada’s North. Following this, the Governor General will deliver remarks.
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, 75 Barkley Grow Crescent #316, Whitehorse
Open to Royal Tour Accredited Media
6:50 p.m.Yukon Cultural Celebration Their Excellencies and Their Royal Highnesses will attend a Yukon cultural celebration that will highlight the diversity and depth of Yukon’s cultural scene. Dancers, drummers and musicians representing a variety of genres and backgrounds will share their songs and stories in a dynamic performance.
Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171-1st Avenue, Whitehorse
Open to Royal Tour Accredited Media – Arrival and departure from cultural CentrePOOL Media – Inside cultural centre

Wednesday, September 28Whitehorse, Yukon

10 a.m. Healing Totem and Community Festival on Main StreetTheir Excellencies, the Territorial Commissioner, the Premier of Yukon and Their Royal Highnesses will join locals on Main Street for a colourful party where artists and craftspeople will showcase their work. Among these displays will be the 11-metre-long Healing Totem dedicated to the healing of residential school survivors and their communities.
Main Street, WhitehorseOpen to Royal Tour Accredited Media

Saturday, October 1Victoria, British Columbia

3:40 p.m. Official Departure Ceremony (Open to the Public)At the end of the week-long Royal Tour, Their Excellencies, Canadian dignitaries along with thousands of Canadians, will join together to bid the Their Royal Highnesses farewell during an official departure ceremony.
Victoria Harbour Airport, 950 Wharf Street, Victoria
Open to Royal Tour Accredited Media

Wales And Cambridge Families In Canada

As we prepare to enjoy the Cambridge tour of Canada, let's look at past Wales and Cambridge royal visits.

Diana 1983

Charles & Diana Klondike 1983

Victoria B.C. 1986

Diana greeting her boys 1991

Niagra Falls 1991

1998 Wales boys after Diana's death

William & Catherine 2011

Cambridges and Middletons Visit Balmoral Castle

The Cambridge family arrived in Scotland last Thursday to spend time in beautiful Balmoral Castle.

William aged 15 months at Balmoral

Soon after, Catherine's parents Carole and Michael Middleton also arrived and have been enjoying time with their daughter and extended royal family. 

Catherine, William and children George and Charlotte initially stayed with Prince Charles and Camilla at Birkhall, which the Prince inherited from the late Queen Mother. 

Then they moved over to Balmoral Castle to enjoy time with the Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and other family. 

On separate occasions, the Queen was seen driving both Catherine, and later her mother around the estate to attend picnics set up for the grouse shooting party and to see the spectacular sights.

The Middletons also joined the Royal family for a Sunday church service at nearby Crathie Kirk. It is the same church that Princes William and Harry came to pray just hours after the death of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.

On the 24th of September, the Cambridge family will start their week long tour of Canada.

Charlotte And George Off To Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's household has released a  more detailed itinerary for the couple's royal tour of Canada due to start on 24th September.

Among the new details is the announcement that Prince George ( 3 years old) and Princess Charlotte ( 16 months) will join their parents on the week long tour.

The children will be based at Government House in the British Columbia capital, Victoria. The family will arrive aboard a Royal Canadian Air Force jet. 

Prince George made his royal tour debut at the age of eight months when he visited Australia and New Zealand in 2014. Similar to this trip, he was based at the Governor General's official residence in Wellington, New Zealand and in Sydney and Canberra in Australia. 

You can revisit the trip by clicking on the Australia and New Zealand tab at the top of this page!

Hopefully this latest tour will offer some sightings of the royal children at various stages. 

Closer to the trip I will start a Canada 2016 tab for all of us to enjoy.

The official press release can be found at: 

https://www.royal.uk/further-details-duke-and-duchess-cambridges-tour-canada-announced

Cambridge Tour Of Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will return to Canada later this month. It is not known yet whether Prince George and Princess Charlotte will join their parents. However, the itinerary allows Catherine and William to return to Victoria, British Columbia a number of times. They could use this as a base for their children much like they did with Prince George on their successful tour of New Zealand and Australia in 2014.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said:
"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. 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."

Tour Outline

September 24: Victoria, British Columbia
September 25: Vancouver, British Columbia
September 26: Bella Bella and Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia
September 27: Kelowna, British Columbia and Whitehorse, Yukon
September 28: Whitehorse and Carcross, Yukon
September 29: Victoria, British Columbia
September 30: Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
October 1: Victoria, British Columbia


This will be the Duke and Duchess's second visit to Canada together. Their first Royal Tour was between 30 June and 8 July 2011 when they visited Canada’s Capital Region, Montréal, Québec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife, Slave Lake and Calgary.