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.