Royal Visit to Canada 2009

June 28, 2009

OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce an upcoming Royal Visit to Canada that will take place later this year:

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have accepted the invitation of the Government of Canada to undertake a visit in November 2009.  They will visit Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and the National Capital Region.

The visit will be coordinated by the Canadian Secretary to The Queen, Mr. Kevin MacLeod, CVO, CD.  A detailed itinerary will be published at a later date by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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