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Canada tour: Quebec City welcomes royal couple Canada tour: Duchess speaks of hopes for family
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left Quebec City after spending a day in the French-speaking province. The Duchess of Cambridge has for the first time publicly spoken of her hope to have children.
They had arrived on a Canadian naval ship having sailed down the St Lawrence river from Montreal, and have visited a youth project and a military ceremony. The duchess and her husband Prince William are in Canada on the first official overseas tour since being married in April.
On Sunday, the royal couple attended a ceremony at Quebec City Hall, where the duchess was given flowers by two-year-old Raffaela Cheater.
She told the toddler's father she hoped to start her own family.
British expatriate David Cheater said he and his daughter Raffaela had queued for four hours to see the couple at a ceremony to honour Canada's Royal 22nd Regiment at Quebec City Hall.
"Kate said to me 'what a beautiful daughter you have'," Mr Cheater said.
Mr Cheater then wished the duchess and her husband good luck in starting their own family.
"She responded 'yes, I hope to'," he reported.
Mr Cheater, who is originally from Swindon, said he also exchanged some football banter with the Duke about Aston Villa, the team they both support.
The duchess wore an electric blue Jacquenta dress by Erdem, the Canadian-born British designer who designed the dress on her arrival in Canada on Thursday.
The shift gown had a floral lace appliqué across the shoulders and sleeves and a split skirt.
She wore beige patent platform stilettos and a beige clutch bag.
Quebec City
Prince William and his wife Kate had arrived in Quebec City on a Canadian naval ship having sailed down the St Lawrence river from Montreal.
Before going ashore the royal couple took part in an interfaith prayer service on the HMCS Montreal, singing one hymn in French.Before going ashore the royal couple took part in an interfaith prayer service on the HMCS Montreal, singing one hymn in French.
They are now on Prince Edward Island - the most easterly point of their tour.
While in Quebec City the duke met servicemen from Canada's famous Royal 22nd Regiment.
He praised soldiers from the French-speaking infantry unit, known as Van doos, which has fought in conflicts from the Somme to Afghanistan.
Anglican Bishop of Quebec Dennis Drainville, who took part in the service on the deck of the ship, said: "William will some day be king and because of that his opportunity to come here and be among people - Canadians - and learn about Canada is very important, we are diverse."Anglican Bishop of Quebec Dennis Drainville, who took part in the service on the deck of the ship, said: "William will some day be king and because of that his opportunity to come here and be among people - Canadians - and learn about Canada is very important, we are diverse."
"Her Majesty the Queen is one of the most faithful individuals, every year she gives in her message an indication of the Christian values and virtues that are so important to us."Her Majesty the Queen is one of the most faithful individuals, every year she gives in her message an indication of the Christian values and virtues that are so important to us.
Electric-blue dress
"William being her grandson I'm sure will carry on that tradition.""William being her grandson I'm sure will carry on that tradition."
Their first visit of the day was to a centre that helps homeless youths, and they also attended a military ceremony to honour the Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada. After disembarking HMCS Montreal the couple were met by dignitaries including Konrad Sioui, Grand Chief of the Council of the Huron-Wendat nation.
The duchess wore an electric blue Jacquenta dress, by Erdem, the Canadian-born British designer who designed the dress on her arrival in Canada on Thursday.
The shift gown had a floral lace applique across the shoulders and sleeves and a split skirt.
She wore beige patent platform stilettos and a beige clutch bag.
After disembarking HMCS Montreal they were met by various dignitaries, including Konrad Sioui, Grand Chief of the Council of the Huron-Wendat nation.
The First Nations leader gave the duke a copy of a treaty signed between the Hurons and the British in 1760.The First Nations leader gave the duke a copy of a treaty signed between the Hurons and the British in 1760.
Asked what he had said to the couple, he said: "I welcomed the duke and duchess to Huron land. She wanted to find out about my hat and what it was made from - it's wild turkey and eagle feathers and is made by the women.Asked what he had said to the couple, he said: "I welcomed the duke and duchess to Huron land. She wanted to find out about my hat and what it was made from - it's wild turkey and eagle feathers and is made by the women.
"It is the same hat worn in 1760 when the then grand chief made the treaty.""It is the same hat worn in 1760 when the then grand chief made the treaty."
Later when the couple arrived at Quebec City Hall to attend a Freedom of the City ceremony, a small anti-monarchy protest took place. Freedom of the city
But it was dwarfed by the hundreds of well-wishers who lined a square around the building. The couple's first visit in the city was to a centre that helps homeless youths, and they also attended a military ceremony to honour the Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada at a Freedom of the City ceremony.
After inspecting two rows of soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskins, William gave a speech in French, and got a cheer from the crowds when he joked about his pronunciation. The French-speaking infantry unit, known as Van Doos, has fought in conflicts from the Somme to Afghanistan.
After inspecting two rows of soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskins, William gave a speech in French, and got a cheer from the crowds at Quebec City Hall when he joked about his pronunciation.
"Thank you for your patience with my accent, and I hope that we will have the chance to get to know each other over the years to come," he said."Thank you for your patience with my accent, and I hope that we will have the chance to get to know each other over the years to come," he said.
The couple took part in their final formal event of the day, meeting war veterans and small children dressed in period uniform as British soldiers at Fort-de-Levis. There was a small anti-monarchy protest a few streets away but it was drowned out by 2,000 well-wishers who lined a square around the hall.
Later they took a short flight to Prince Edward Island - the most easterly point of the tour - which is known as the home of Anne of Green Gables, a fictional character said to be a favourite of the duchess. The separatist group Reseau de Resistance du Quebecois, or Quebecker Resistance Network carried signs saying: "Pay your own way" and "The monarchy, it's over".
Protester Maxime Laporte told the Associated Press news agency: "We do not recognize the authority, the legitimacy of the Crown, of the monarchy here in Quebec and it's not a national symbol for us. It's rather a symbol of imperialism, of war crimes against humanity, against our people."
The couple's final formal event of the day before they left for Prince Edward Island was to meet war veterans and small children dressed in period uniform as British soldiers at Fort-de-Levis.
King Edward Island
The official welcome to Prince Edward Island is on Monday, and the Canadian government expects their visit may be a focal point for many well-wishers from across the Maritimes provinces, Clarence House said earlier.The official welcome to Prince Edward Island is on Monday, and the Canadian government expects their visit may be a focal point for many well-wishers from across the Maritimes provinces, Clarence House said earlier.
On Monday, still on Prince Edward Island, Prince William will take part in a Sea King helicopter training session. Prince William will take part in a Sea King helicopter training session on the island, which is the most easterly point of the duke and duchess's tour.
It known as the home of Anne of Green Gables, a fictional character said to be a favourite of the duchess.
A dragon boat race is scheduled for later, with the husband and wife steering opposing teams.A dragon boat race is scheduled for later, with the husband and wife steering opposing teams.
The couple are visiting seven Canadian cities in eight days in their first official overseas tour.
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