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Duke and Duchess to visit eight Canadian cities | Duke and Duchess to visit eight Canadian cities |
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Details of the eight cities that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit on their summer tour of Canada have been released. | Details of the eight cities that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit on their summer tour of Canada have been released. |
The couple's trip will be between 30 June and 8 July, although the detailed itinerary for the nine-day visit has not been officially released. | The couple's trip will be between 30 June and 8 July, although the detailed itinerary for the nine-day visit has not been officially released. |
This will be their first official overseas trip as a married couple. | |
The duke and duchess will visit a range of destinations including Gatineau, Quebec City and Montreal. | The duke and duchess will visit a range of destinations including Gatineau, Quebec City and Montreal. |
They will also visit Summerside on Prince Edward Island in the east, nearby Charlottetown, and the remote settlement of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. | They will also visit Summerside on Prince Edward Island in the east, nearby Charlottetown, and the remote settlement of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. |
Canada's airforce will fly the duke and duchess there and provide all their flights throughout the tour. | Canada's airforce will fly the duke and duchess there and provide all their flights throughout the tour. |
The royal couple will then travel to the US, where they will spend time in Los Angeles and the surrounding area on a three-day official visit, supporting Britain's interests in the US. | |
A St James's Palace spokesman said the Canadian government had themed the tour as "moving forward together from past accomplishments to current service and future achievements". | A St James's Palace spokesman said the Canadian government had themed the tour as "moving forward together from past accomplishments to current service and future achievements". |