Ottawa, Ontario
12:00 EST - Administrative Arrival in Canada
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence arrive at the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Canada Reception Centre by Royal Canadian Air Force Challenger.
12:35 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence participate in the Official Welcome to Canada Ceremony at Government House (Rideau Hall).
The welcome features full military honours, including a 21-gun salute and the breaking of Her Royal Highness’s Canadian Flag. Her Royal Highness inspects the Guard of Honour mounted by a composite guard of Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces.
Her Royal Highness addresses Canadians.
14:00 - Following the Canadian tradition for Royal Tours, Her Royal Highness plants a tree on the grounds of Government House (Rideau Hall).
14:20 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence lay a wreath at the National Military Cemetery and tour the cemetery.
14:45 - Her Royal Highness presents long-service medals to members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at the Canadian Police College.
16:00 - Her Royal Highness unveils a plaque outside the British High Commission honouring Canadians from the First World War who were awarded the Victoria Cross.
16:20 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, founded in 1956 by Her Royal Highness’s father The Duke of Edinburgh, recognizes outstanding service of Canadian young people.
17:35 - On the eve of Remembrance Day, Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence meet with this year’s Silver Cross Mother. The National Memorial Silver Cross Mother is chosen annually by The Royal Canadian Legion to represent the mothers of Canada at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.
20:00 - Her Royal Highness addresses Canadians at a dinner hosted by Their Excellencies the Governor General and Mrs. Johnston.
Ottawa and Morrisburg, Ontario
10:00 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence meet with members of the Royal Canadian Hussars. This is the first meeting with the regiment since The Princess Royal became Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment. Her Royal Highness is presented with the third clasp of the Canadian Forces Decoration by His Excellency the Governor General.
11:00 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence participate in the Official Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Her Royal Highness reads a message from Her Majesty The Queen and lays a wreath.
13:25 - Her Royal Highness meets with members of the Canadian chapter of Save the Children at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. Her Royal Highness is provided with an overview of Aboriginal youth issues and meets volunteers and participants. The Princess Royal has served as the president of Save the Children since 1970.
14:20 - Her Royal Highness meets with children, parents and volunteers of the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre. Children drum and sing songs in Inuktitut for The Princess Royal.
14:40 - Vice Admiral Laurence tours the Battlefield of Crylser’s Farm in Morrisburg, where he will view displays, meet children in period uniforms, observe historical re-enactors, and discuss the battle with representatives of the Aboriginal community and participating regiments. The Vice Admiral will lay a wreath to honour the fallen and fire a cannon.
The Battle of Crysler’s Farm—fought on November 11, 1813—was a key battle that saw Aboriginal, Canadian and British forces work together to repel a large invading American army and win the field, despite being outnumbered. The victory at Crysler’s Farm turned the tide of the war.
15:30 - Her Royal Highness meets with the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association at Wesley Clover Parks. The Association uses riding to empower children and adults with disabilities. Her Royal Highness, an expert horsewoman and Olympian, is patron of the organization.
17:15 - Her Royal Highness meets with members of L’Arche. Founded by Jean Vanier, the organization provides programming and housing for Canadians with developmental disabilities. L’Arche is marking its 50th anniversary in 2014.
22:20 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence bid farewell to Canada at a ceremony at the Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, Canada Reception Centre.
The departure ceremony includes a Quarter Guard composed of the Royal Canadian Hussars.
22:30 - Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence depart Canada by Royal Canadian Air Force Challenger.
