More details about Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla’s spring tour to Canada have been announced.
Below is the full statement issued by Clarence House:
“At the invitation of the Canadian Government and to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada from May 17-19, 2022.
The Prince of Wales’s first official tour of Canada was in 1970 and this will be the 19th time His Royal Highness has visited the country, having visited all ten provinces and three territories in the past. This will be the Duchess of Cornwall’s fifth official visit; Her first Royal Highness tour of Canada was more than a decade ago, in November 2009.
On the May tour, Their Royal Highnesses will travel more than 2,000 miles through the world’s second largest country from the easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Northwest Territories in northern Canada. Her Royal Highnesses will also visit Canada’s capital region, which will include a special reception to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Prince of Wales has long believed that we should learn from indigenous peoples around the world how we should live better and care for Nature and the Planet. Canada is seeing the impact of climate change and therefore this tour will highlight an emphasis on learning from indigenous peoples in Canada, as well as a focus on working with businesses to find a more sustainable way of living with global warming.
The Prince and Duchess will be greeted at their first stop, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, by children from local schools, community groups, dignitaries and provincial representatives at a Ceremony that will reflect the province’s rich tradition of song and story and will include Indigenous shows. The event will also include an inspection by the Honor Guard and His Royal Highness is expected to deliver a speech.
Their Royal Highnesses will then visit Government House where they will meet with Indigenous Leaders in the Province’s Heart Garden for a solemn moment of reflection. With the Lieutenant Governor, His Royal Highnesses will place a bronze marker at the start of Government House’s new Commonwealth Walkway, a Platinum Jubilee community project.
The Prince and Duchess will then visit the Quidi Vidi waterfront neighborhood to meet local artists and members of the local food industries and fishing communities surrounded by spectacular Newfoundland scenery.
The second day of the Royal Tour is in Ottawa, where the Prince and Duchess will join the Governor General at the National War Memorial to remember Canadians who have lost their lives in the service of their country.
Their Royal Highnesses will then meet with members and organizations of the Ukrainian community and participate in a traditional prayer service to learn about their stories and Canada’s efforts to support the people of Ukraine.
The Prince and Duchess will then visit a school to promote youth literacy and highlight the experience of families newly arrived in Canada.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit the home of the world famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, meet the horses and riders and watch a special Musical Ride performance. His Royal Highness has been the Honorary Commissioner of the RCMP since 2012.
The Prince will also attend a roundtable led by Environment and Climate Change Canada to speak with Canadian business leaders, academics and members of civil society organizations on sustainable finance to combat climate change and build a net-zero economy.
Later that evening, Their Royal Highnesses will attend the Governor General’s reception at Rideau Hall to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and bring together Canadians from diverse backgrounds who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated their lives to serving their communities.
The last day of engagements, May 19, will be in the Northwest Territories to visit Yellowknife and Dettah. In Dettah, His Royal Highnesses will meet with members of this Dene First Nation community. The Duchess of Cornwall will visit a local school to hear about its efforts to ensure all students and staff can learn its indigenous language.
Later, the Prince of Wales will visit the Canadian Rangers to mark the organization’s 75th anniversary, where His Royal Highness will be appointed an Honorary Ranger of Canada. During a walk alongside the Dettah Ice Road, the Prince of Wales will discuss with the local indigenous community the impact of climate change in northern Canada and how the traditional practice can help find solutions to some of the challenges we all face.
The Duchess will also continue her commitment to supporting women who have experienced domestic violence and visit a safe transitional housing center for women and children in need of a stable and safe environment.
Finally, at the Prince of Wales North Heritage Centre, Their Royal Highnesses will meet innovative local food producers. They will also participate in a discussion about Treaty 11, its history, and its legacy in the Northwest Territories, as well as watch a traditional Inuit sports demonstration and learn about traditional crafts.
Their Royal Highnesses will then proceed to the Ceremonial Circle for a Platinum Jubilee Celebration and the unveiling of a plaque in the Northwest Territories Platinum Jubilee Garden.”