William and Kate arrive for historic visit – Calgary – CBC News.
June 30, 2011
Will and Kate board plane to Ottawa at 6:20 a.m. ET Thursday
CBC is offering a great interactive map. The news network is also featuring a live blog.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge boarded a plane to Canada at 6:20 a.m. ET on Thursday.
The couple departed from London’s Heathrow Airport and are expected to touch down in Ottawa, Canada‘s capital, around 2 p.m— This is when live coverage of the event will begin.
Watch them board the plane below!
Interesting fact: “Canada is the only Commonwealth country that flies Britain’s Royal Family on its own military aircraft,”reports CBC.
Who will the couple be greeted by? Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, RCMP Commissioner William Elliott and other dignitaries will meet and greet Will and Kate upon arrival and Prince William will speak at Rideau Hall, 3:15 p.m. ET
What did Kate wear aboard the plane? In true Canadian style, Kate wore a navy blazer by Toronto designer Smythe les Vestes over a dress by French label Roland Mouret.
Below the the itinerary for June 30,2011.
- Thursday, June 30, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario
- Friday, July 1, 2011 – Canada Day – National Capital Region
- Sunday, July 3, 2011 – Québec City, Quebec
- Monday, July 4, 2011 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Monday, July 4, 2011 – Summerside, Prince Edward Island
- Tuesday, July 5, 2011 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Friday, July 8, 2011 – Calgary, Alberta
