The visit will be their daughter Charlotte's first
overseas tour and only the second official foreign trip for son George.
Canada is preparing to welcome the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge again - but this time as a family of four.
The seven-day visit will be their daughter Princess
Charlotte's first overseas tour and only the second official foreign trip for
their son Prince George.
It is the second time William and Kate have been to Canada,
the largest Commonwealth realm, after visiting in 2011 shortly after they got
married.
But this time the couple will visit a different part of
the country with engagements across British Columbia and Yukon.
Speaking ahead of the visit, a Palace spokesman said:
"They are incredibly grateful to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the
invitation to visit Canada.
"This visit is a chance for the Duke and Duchess to
deepen their relationship with a country that they will visit many times over
the course of their lives."
Talking about the decision to bring the children, the
spokesman added: "They have received so many wonderful messages from
Canadians since the birth of their children and look forward to having the
chance to introduce their young family to the country."
The Duke and Duchess have previously hinted they were
keen to take three-year-old George and one-and-a-half-year-old Charlotte to as
many Commonwealth realms as possible before they start school.
The couple and their children will land in Victoria on
Saturday and stay at Government House for majority of the visit.
The gardens outside the British Columbia Parliament
buildings have been immaculately manicured in preparation for the visit.
There are also big screens and barriers already in place
with thousands of Royal watchers expected to come out to see them.
The tour will take them from the city of Vancouver out
to some of Canada's more remote communities including Bella Bella, Whitehorse
and the island of Haida Gwaii.
They will visit Great Bear rainforest, experience First
Nations culture and meet Syrian refugees who have recently arrived in Canada.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be looked
after by their nanny at Government House in Victoria, and are expected to be
seen publicly just three times during the tour.
Prime Minister Trudeau, who will welcome William, Kate
and their children said: "Canadians have tremendous affection for the
Royal Family, and are excited to welcome the Duke and Duchess to our nation for
their second official Royal Tour of Canada.
"Sophie and I look forward to showcasing beautiful
British Columbia and to promoting awareness of both youth and mental health
issues alongside Their Royal Highnesses."
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