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Prince William, Kate And Children Bid Farewell To Canada After Royal Tour

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The youngest and most famous of the British royal family has wrapped up a week-long visit to the Pacific Northwest. The visit took them to vast parts of British Columbia and Yukon.

With a royal wave of the hand, Prince William, his wife Kate and their two kids George, and Charlotte, ended their eight-day trip to the Pacific Northwest.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they are formally known, toured Vancouver, Kelowna, Haida Gwaii, Bella Bella, and Whitehorse and Carcross in Yukon Territory.

Their events mostly focused on meeting young people and those involved with social services, causes close to William's late mother, Princess Diana.  They also participated in ceremonies with First Nations and briefly took control of a tall ship in Victoria’s harbour.

For most of the trip, their two young children Prince George, and Princess Charlotte, stayed behind in Victoria where the royal family were based. They did get worldwide attention for hosting a garden party on the grounds of Government House, the official Royal residence in British Columbia, that was also attended by families and children of the Canadian Armed Forces.