Royals in Canada: Images of William, Kate and children on tour
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have come to the end of their first royal tour as a family of four.
Prince George looked sad to be at the end of their royal tour, as the family flew out of Victoria.
The three-year-old prince was enthusiastically waving goodbye moments earlier.
Earlier, the Duchess of Cambridge showed off her sailing credentials when she took the helm of the tall ship Pacific Grace and helped bring it into Victoria Harbour in British Columbia.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also went on a walkabout meeting youngsters and their parents during a visit to the social case charity, the Cridge Centre for the Family, in Victoria. Here, they were presented with personalised sports shirts for Prince George and Princess Charlotte by the Premier of British Columbia, Christy Clark.
On the penultimate day of their tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went fishing in waters that residents say are threatened by a liquid natural gas project. Prince William held up a salmon while Kate looked on smiling during the trip in the waters of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the British Columbia coast.
William and Kate earlier helped to row a 25ft war canoe on their visit to Haida Gwaii, which means "islands of the people". Archaeological evidence suggests the area has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years.
During a welcome ceremony on the islands, the royal couple were given scarves trimmed with sea otter fur, gifts that were a mark of respect.
Prince George, along with his sister Princess Charlotte, were treated to a children's paradise of activities at Government House in Victoria, on Thursday. They were taking part in a play day with children of families of the Canadian military.
Among the attractions were balloon animals. Prince George was said to have been heard asking for one after seeing an animal being made for Charlotte.
The children were also able to stroke animals, including rabbits and dogs, at a makeshift petting zoo set up at the residence.
The 16-month-old princess ran off as soon as her mother put her down. She was heard speaking in public for the first time - saying "pop" at the balloons.
The prince ended up with a balloon of his own - and a hug from his dad Prince William.
The duke and duchess made an impromptu stop to see a Canadian steam train, on Wednesday. They walked along the edge of a bridge to clamber inside the cab during their visit to the Yukon region.
After a morning visit to Whitehorse, the royal couple were given a cultural welcome in the remote hamlet of Carcross, where they were given a tour of the recently completed buildings and public spaces there.
A phallic local delicacy called geoduck - a giant saltwater clam - was the dish of choice for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they continued their Canadian tour at an Okanagan valley winery on Tuesday. The duke described the shellfish as "presentationally challenging".
At the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus, in Kelowna, William and Kate watched the women's volleyball team. Later they travelled to Yukon territory and met competitors from Special Olympics Yukon, which works to use sport to enrich the lives of people with an intellectual disability.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed by the Heiltsuk people of Bella Bella, British Columbia, when they visited a remote First Nation community on Monday. They were draped in traditional blankets and received dancing "vests" for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The couple took a stroll through the nearby Great Bear Rainforest to mark it becoming part of the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy network, which aims to help preserve indigenous forests.
On Sunday, William and Kate visited Sheway, a charity in Vancouver which helps vulnerable mothers overcoming addiction. Here, Prince William tickles a baby while his wife looks on.
Later, the Duchess of Cambridge was presented with a bouquet of flowers by a young girl at British Columbia's Immigrant Services Society.
The couple were also given earplugs on Sunday, for a 30-minute seaplane journey in a Twin Otter aircraft.
The duke and duchess spent time with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire. Together they attended an event for the Canadian Coast Guard and Vancouver First Responders.
At an event to celebrate young leaders in Canadian arts, music, sport, charity, business, and film, they were introduced to some of Canada's Olympic gold medallists at the Telus Gardens in Vancouver.
One of their first official duties was to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph in Victoria, BC, on 24 September. The event honoured the 158 Canadian service personnel who died during the war in Afghanistan.
First Nations dancers gave the couple a traditional greeting in British Columbia on the first day of their tour.
Thousands of people turned out to greet the couple at the Legislative Assembly in Victoria.
When they landed at Victoria International Airport, British Columbia, the royals were met by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He attempted a "high five" with Prince George, but the three-year-old failed to oblige.
All eyes were on the young prince and princess when they emerged from the Royal Canadian Air Force jet.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began their eight-day royal tour of Canada on 24 September. It is their first official royal trip as a family of four.
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