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| Prince William and Kate's children begin 'lifetime of friendship' with Canada | |
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| The Duke of Cambridge has said his children were beginning their own “lifetime of friendship” with Canada as Prince George took his first tentative steps in the country. | The Duke of Cambridge has said his children were beginning their own “lifetime of friendship” with Canada as Prince George took his first tentative steps in the country. |
| Holding on to his parents’ hands, the three-year-old future king of Canada walked down the steps of a military plane when they arrived, while Princess Charlotte was cradled by the Duchess of Cambridge. | Holding on to his parents’ hands, the three-year-old future king of Canada walked down the steps of a military plane when they arrived, while Princess Charlotte was cradled by the Duchess of Cambridge. |
| The family of four were beginning a highly anticipated eight-day visit to the Commonwealth country which might be considered a homecoming for the royals because Britain’s monarch is also Queen of Canada. | The family of four were beginning a highly anticipated eight-day visit to the Commonwealth country which might be considered a homecoming for the royals because Britain’s monarch is also Queen of Canada. |
| During a ceremonial welcome in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Prince William told a crowd of thousands outside the imposing Legislative Assembly of British Columbia: “Catherine and I are delighted to be back in Canada. When we were here last time, we had been married only three months. | During a ceremonial welcome in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Prince William told a crowd of thousands outside the imposing Legislative Assembly of British Columbia: “Catherine and I are delighted to be back in Canada. When we were here last time, we had been married only three months. |
| “The warm welcome that you gave us at that important moment in our lives meant a lot to us – and we have never forgotten it. | “The warm welcome that you gave us at that important moment in our lives meant a lot to us – and we have never forgotten it. |
| “That is why we are so pleased that George and Charlotte can be with us in Canada this time round, beginning their own lifetime of friendship with this wonderful country.” | “That is why we are so pleased that George and Charlotte can be with us in Canada this time round, beginning their own lifetime of friendship with this wonderful country.” |
| All eyes were on the young prince and princess when they emerged from the Royal Canadian Air Force jet that had flown them to Patricia Bay, the home of a maritime helicopter squadron close to Victoria. | All eyes were on the young prince and princess when they emerged from the Royal Canadian Air Force jet that had flown them to Patricia Bay, the home of a maritime helicopter squadron close to Victoria. |
| They are rarely seen in public together and the tour is Charlotte’s first official royal visit. George travelled to Australia and New Zealand with his parents in 2014 when he was nine months old. | They are rarely seen in public together and the tour is Charlotte’s first official royal visit. George travelled to Australia and New Zealand with his parents in 2014 when he was nine months old. |
| George appeared a little hesitant as he walked down the steps from the plane and despite holding on to his father’s hand he reached out for his mother’s dress and she quickly took his hand. | George appeared a little hesitant as he walked down the steps from the plane and despite holding on to his father’s hand he reached out for his mother’s dress and she quickly took his hand. |
| The future king was dressed in a jumper, shirt and shorts by Pepa & Co – similar to the outfit he wore when he was taken by William to see his sister soon after she was born – while Charlotte wore a floral dress, thought to be from M&H. | The future king was dressed in a jumper, shirt and shorts by Pepa & Co – similar to the outfit he wore when he was taken by William to see his sister soon after she was born – while Charlotte wore a floral dress, thought to be from M&H. |
| Waiting at the bottom of the plane’s steps to greet them was Canada’s young, charismatic leader prime minster, Justin Trudeau, who last summer invited the Cambridges to visit, and his wife, former TV presenter Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. | Waiting at the bottom of the plane’s steps to greet them was Canada’s young, charismatic leader prime minster, Justin Trudeau, who last summer invited the Cambridges to visit, and his wife, former TV presenter Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. |
| The politician’s spouse looked stylish in a purple outfit and a trilby-style hat worn at jaunty angle. Kate wore a blue Jenny Packham dress, the Queen’s diamond maple leaf brooch and a hat by Lock & Co. | The politician’s spouse looked stylish in a purple outfit and a trilby-style hat worn at jaunty angle. Kate wore a blue Jenny Packham dress, the Queen’s diamond maple leaf brooch and a hat by Lock & Co. |
| As William chatted to Trudeau, Kate tended to a somewhat shy George, asking “Are you OK?” | As William chatted to Trudeau, Kate tended to a somewhat shy George, asking “Are you OK?” |
| During the formal welcome in Victoria the prime minister joked with William and Kate, saying: “As any parent travelling with children knows, it’s a whole different experience when you bring your family with you. | During the formal welcome in Victoria the prime minister joked with William and Kate, saying: “As any parent travelling with children knows, it’s a whole different experience when you bring your family with you. |
| “I want to commend you and thank you for introducing our part of the world to Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Although let me caution you from my own experience, if they are anything like our kids, getting them back on the plane after a visit to our beautiful west coast will really be a challenge.” | “I want to commend you and thank you for introducing our part of the world to Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Although let me caution you from my own experience, if they are anything like our kids, getting them back on the plane after a visit to our beautiful west coast will really be a challenge.” |