Book description
On April 29, 2011, Prince William of Wales married Catherine Middleton
at Westminster Abbey in London. The newlyweds' first royal tour took
place in Canada from June 30 to July 8. People across the country
rejoiced with the couple as they made their way through a land that
holds special significance for the Royal Family, emphasizing and
renewing the bond with Canada. This was not the Duke of Cambridges first
trip "home to Canada," since he accompanied his parents,
Charles and Diana, in 1991 and his father and brother, Harry, in 1998.
This journey included such highlights as Canada Day in Ottawa, dragon
boating in Prince Edward Island, visiting homeless youth in Quebec City,
street hockey in Yellowknife, and a side trip to help bolster the
courage of fire-devastated citizens in Slave Lake, Alberta. The Duke and
Duchess presented the vibrant, modern face of the Royal Family, and
excitement followed them everywhere as they travelled across Canada.
Christina Blizzard is the Queen's Park columnist for QMI and has worked
for the
Toronto Sun
and Britain's The Guardian
. She is the author of Right Turn: How the Tories Took Ontario
and is past president of the Legislative Press Gallery. Christina lives
in Toronto.
