Royal Couple Celebrate Canada Day

Day two of the royal visit to Canada began with a striking fashion statement by the former Kate Middleton – a white suit topped by a cherry red hat shaped like a maple leaf – in honor of Canada Day.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper to celebrate the country’s 144th birthday.

A crowd of more than 300,000 jammed Ottawa’s Parliament Hill for a glimpse at the newlyweds.

[Prince William, Duke Of Cambridge]:
„Katherine and I are all so thrilled and excited by the prospect of the next eight days – especially of being part of the Canadian family. It will be an adventure that we will never forget.“

The second in line to the British throne also relayed a message from the Queen.

[Prince William, Duke Of Cambridge]:
„To mark today, my grandmother, the Queen of Canada, has asked me to convey her warmest good wishes to the people of Canada and her happy and abiding memories of being on Parliament Hill with the Duke of Edinburgh one year ago.“

The visit to Canada is the couple’s first high profile event since marrying in April.

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