William and Kate returned to the Commonwealth country they last visited a few months after their 2011 wedding bringing their family – three-year-old and his sister Princess Charlotte, 16 months.
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Dad Wills said in British Columbia at the start of an eight-day visit: “Catherine and I are delighted to be back in Canada”.
The pair, Prince George and Princess Charlotte flew in to the country yesterday to a large excited crowd, but today there were were protesters holding a large wooden guillotine as they carried out their duties.
Prince William and his wife Kate will be surrounded by British Columbia’s natural beauty and experience indigenous culture on Monday with a trip to pristine rainforest in the Central Coast region.
Kate held Charlotte in her arms and William took George by the hand.
They will meet with Head Hereditary Chief Woyala who will be bearing a Royal Staff given to his great-grandfather from Queen Victoria.
Trudeau, who has three young children himself, joked that touring with young kids would be an entirely different experience than their first visit five years ago shortly after their wedding.
“Prince William and Kate arrive in style as they arrive by boat plane in Vancouver”, blared the Evening Standard. After walking a red carpet, the couple was welcomed with a traditional dance.
The couple then spoke with local dignitaries, asking them about their roles in Victoria and praising the event. We can’t wait to explore. Together they attended a meeting of senior Canadian leaders at Government House.
William replied: “It sounds quiet” and Kate told their hosts: “They had a very good tea”.
The couple made a brief stop at the Sheway pregnancy outreach program in the Downtown Eastside, listening to several mothers’ stories about the impact colonialism had on First Nation families before heading to ISS of BC.
William asked a refugee from Afghanistan about how the society had helped him, and the refugee replied that it helped him get into a technology course so he could learn new skills.
Thousands gathered on the waterfront in Vancouver to watch the royals arrive, cheering when the couple emerged from the twin engined Otter aircraft.
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They listened to speeches by Canadian officials expressing delight at their return to America’s northern neighbor and with their two widely adored children.
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