Canada

First Royal tour of Canada for William and Kate

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will soon be heading off on their royal tour of Canada.

The Royal couple were invited by the Canadian Prime Minister on the same day their engagement was announced.

There have been 23 royal visits to Canada in the last 10 years but a first for William and Kate.

Thousands of people are expected to welcome the couple in Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Yellowknife and Calgary.

Travelling by landau, frigate and seaplane, Prince William and Catherine's first official foreign trip will be both casual and action-packed with military displays, a cooking class, traditional Canadian games and a rodeo.

The Duke's military life will be reflected during the tour and he will meet members of the largest regiment in the Canadian Forces, the Royal 22nd Regiment as well as taking part in coast guard rescue exercises from a Sea King helicopter.

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