Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on their wedding day. Image: Flickr
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will spend most of their Tuesday in sunny Toronto, participating in a variety of royal events to honour the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, taking place in early June.
If you missed the royal couple at the Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay on Monday night, do not fret, there are still several opportunities to catch a glimpse of the pair in action.
Tuesday’s tour starts with a Diamond Jubilee Medal ceremony and reception at Queen’s Park, and will conclude with a visit to the Fort York Armoury, for an event that commemorates the War of 1812. The royal couple, who landed in New Brunswick on Sunday, will complete their four-day tour of Canada in Regina, and will head back to Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
The couple last visited Toronto in 2009, for Camilla’s first visit. Though Charles has been privy to several memorable stays in the city, including a 1979 entrance to the Royal York Hotel that rivals his notable smooch with Ginger Spice, this trip bears special significance — an ode to the longest-serving monarch, his mother.
On a similar note, though newlyweds and heirs-to-be Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, took a Canadian cross-country tour last summer, Toronto was not part of their agenda.
To celebrate Canada’s monarchist heritage, or if you are simply interested as to what the royal couple have planned for the day, here is what Prince Charles and Camilla will be doing in Toronto – complete with infographic:
Photo Illustration: Joanna Adams; photo inserts and map via Flickr
10:10 a.m. – Arrive at Queen’s Park in Toronto for Lieutenant Governor’s Diamond Jubilee Medal ceremony and reception.
11:05 a.m. – Prince Charles arrives at Ryerson University for Digital Media Zone event where he meets students and young entrepreneurs who have benefited from the project.
11:05 a.m. – The Duchess of Cornwall arrives at Moss Park Armoury for her inaugural visit as colonel-in-chief of The Queen’s Own Rifles.
12:05 p.m. – Prince Charles arrives at Pan/Parapan American Games Athletes’ Village and meeting with Olympic and Paralympic medal winners and athletes.
12:45 p.m. – Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at a Government of Ontario reception at the historic Distillery District.
1:50 p.m. – Prince Charles arrives at Yonge Street Mission for the Prince’s Charities Canada event.
3:30 p.m. – Prince Charles meets with representatives of the Assembly of First Nations at the Royal York Hotel.
6 p.m. – The royal couple arrive at Fort York Armoury for an event that commemorates the War of 1812.
8:15 p.m. – Depart Toronto Pearson International Airport for Regina International Airport.
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Joanna Adams is the online and social media editor for Toronto Standard. Follow her on Twitter at†@nowstarringTO.
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