Topic: Canada

British royals unveil diamond jubilee tour

Britain's royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday.Prince William and his wife Catherine will travel to the Asia-Pacific region, while heir to the ...

Canada readies for queen's diamond jubilee

Canada announced Tuesday CAN$7.5 million (US$7.36 million) for grassroots celebrations across the country for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee next year."The only other time Canada celebrated the diamond jubilee of a reigning sovereign was for Queen Victoria in 1897," said Heritage Minister ...

Quieter royal tour heads for mixed Quebec reception

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A visit to Canada by Britain's Prince William and Kate took on a quieter note on Saturday as the newlyweds prepared to head for Quebec and a politically sensitive phase of their royal tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ...

Royal couple marks Canada Day with fireworks

Princess Catherine and Prince William celebrated Canada Day with fireworks on the couple's first official international outing as jubilant Canadians thronged to catch a glimpse of the British royalty.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the afternoon in a glossy black ...

Royal couple marks Canada Day on debut tour

Princess Catherine and Prince William celebrated Canada Day among a huge crowd Friday on the couple's first official international outing as jubilant Canadians thronged to catch a glimpse of British royalty.The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge arrived in a glossy black state ...

William, Kate to surf popularity on Canadian tour

OTTAWA (Reuters) - White cowboy hats, an emergency helicopter landing and a flight over the fictional home of Anne of Green Gables await Prince William and his new bride Kate in Canada on their first official trip overseas.The potential future king and ...

Royals Quebec visit attracts protests

Hardline separatists plan to protest Prince William and Kate Middleton's visit to Quebec next month, saying the future British monarch symbolizes Canadian federalism and Anglo-Saxon dominance.The separatist Quebecois Network of Resistance (RRQ) plans to organize a rally at noon on Sunday, July ...
A fund set up by Prince William and Catherine to receive donations instead of wedding gifts has raised more than £1 million for charity, palace officials said on Wednesday.The money will go to 26 charities personally chosen by the royal couple, who ...

UK royal wedding fund raises 1 million pounds

LONDON (Reuters) - More than one million pounds ($1.62 million) has been contributed to a gift fund set up by Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton ahead of their wedding, the couple's office said on Wednesday.The Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund was ...

UK royal wedding fund raises $1.62 million

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - More than one million pounds ($1.62 million) has been contributed to a gift fund set up by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ahead of their wedding, the couple's office said on Wednesday.The Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund ...
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