30 May 2011
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada has been given the distinct honour of hosting the first international tour by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The 2011 Royal Tour of Canada will be their first international destination as a newly married couple, as well as the first Commonwealth country and the first realm country to welcome them. With scheduled stops in the National Capital Region, as well as every region of the country – Atlantic Canada (Prince Edward Island – Charlottetown and Summerside), Central Canada (Quebec – Montreal and Quebec City), Western Canada (Alberta – Calgary) and the North (Northwest Territories – Yellowknife), the itinerary has been developed in such a way as to allow the Royal Couple to meet as many Canadians as possible.
Their Royal Highnesses will come to know Canada and, in the process, develop their own lasting bonds of affection with Canada and Canadians. This has been the case with Her Majesty The Queen for over 60 years, beginning with her first visit as Princess Elizabeth at the age of 25 in 1951.
The Royal Tour itinerary will focus on a unique combination of events that mirror what Canadians have accomplished together (the past), how we define ourselves through active service (the present) and why we will continue to strive to attain other goals and aspirations (the future). In much the same way as the Royal Couple reflect the generational continuity and vitality of the Canadian Crown, the various events of the tour will profile Canadians who:
- have helped build our country: seniors, veterans, and community leaders;
- serve to reinforce our shared values: volunteers, artists, and the military; and
- now prepare for the many challenges and promises of the future: Canada’s youth.
The Royal Tour will be an exciting complement to celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, which will take place across Canada throughout the Jubilee year in 2012.
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