Charles & Camilla Bid Farewell to British Columbia

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After four days in Canada’s western province, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall ended their tour of British Columbia as part of their 10 day Canadian visit.

Saturday evening had Prince Charles and Camilla dine at the Government House, where they met with some native Canadians – or First Nations, as they are called over there. The pair received traditional First Nation headpieces, blankets and some wood carvings, including a walking stick for Charles. They were all given by Lieutenant Governor Steve Point.

On Sunday, Charles and his wife attended a church service in Victoria. There, they dedicated a stain glass window at Christ Church Cathedral. The window commemorated 150 years of the Anglican Diocese in British Columbia. After the service, the couple met with the 200 people who had gathered outside in the rain to see them.

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The next day, the Prince received a medal from the Canadian navy, marking his 32 years of honorary service. He was also there for the commemoration of the navy’s centennial, which took place at Esquimalt, British Columbia. During the ceremony, Charles inspected the guards and chatted with some of the navy officers.

Tuesday will see Charles and Camilla head back to Ottawa. From there, they will go to Quebec where they will finish their official visit of the Great White North. There has been some controversy over the royal couple going to the French speaking province where support for the British monarchy is low. Some have even protested the Prince and Duchess’s visit.