Canadian royal tours in the 21st century carry on the tradition of the previous 300 years,[1] either as an official tour, a working tour, a vacation, or a period of military service by a member of the Canadian Royal Family. Originally, official tours were events predominantly for Canadians to see and possibly meet members of their Royal Family, with the associated patriotic pomp and spectacle. However, nearing the end of the 20th century, such occasions took on the added dimension of a theme; for instance, the 2005 tour of Saskatchewan and Alberta by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was deemed to be a vehicle for Her Majesty and all other Canadians to honour "The Spirit of Nation Builders."[2] Also, junior members of the Royal Family began to undertake unofficial "working" tours of Canada as well; in this method, royal figures are invited by provinces, municipalities, and other organizations to events which the latter fund without assistance from the federal government. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Andrew, have all made several small tours in this fashion.
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| Year(s) | Dates | Persons | Locations | Reasons |
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| 2000 | 6/4 – 6/6 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex | ||
| 6/25 – 6/27 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex | |||
| 7/16 – 7/18 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To attend events for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Young Canadians' Challenge, attend performance of Emily Confederation Centre of the Arts, visit Rodd Brudenell River Resort, attend concert at St. Mary's Church, visit Cavendish Farms processing plant, visit Gateway Village, attend federal dinner at Delta Prince Edward Hotel, visit to All Souls' Chapel, attend luncheon at Government House, visit Confederation Birthplace Commemorative Park, attend official opening of the 39th annual Canadian Branch Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, attend reception with delegates and families at Fanningbank.
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| 9/28 – 10/3 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To be invested as Colonel-in-Chief of the Queen's York Rangers,[3] attend events for Round Square, attend the state funeral of Pierre Trudeau.[4]
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| 11/23 – 11/26 | Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Katharine, Duchess of Kent |
To attend the dedication ceremony of the Waveney lifeboat White Rose of Yorkshire.
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| 2001 | 1/26 – 1/27 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To visit a former Chaplain at Lakefield College School.
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| 4/25 – 4/30 | Charles, Prince of Wales | |||
| 8/2 – 8/5 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To attend the 8th IAAF World Championships.
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| 10/19 – 10/21 | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
To present Duke of Edinburgh's Awards, attend events for the World Wildlife Fund.
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| 10/19 – 10/21 | Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Katharine, Duchess of Kent | |||
| 2002 | 3/13 – 3/24 | Prince Michael |
To undertake duties as Colonel-in-Chief of the Essex and Kent Scottish.
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| 6/21 – 6/25 | Prince Michael and Princess Michael |
To attend the Queen's Plate.
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| 9/5 – 9/8 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To attend events for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
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| 9/20 – 9/24 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To attend events for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
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| 10/4 – 10/15 | Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
To celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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| 2003 | 5/6 – 5/12 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To visit with the Queen's York Rangers, meet with trustees at Lakefield College School, turn the sod for the new mental health building of the British Columbia's Children's Hospital, visit the Regent Park Duke of York Public School, present Duke of Edinburgh's Awards, attend the Children Circle of Care Conference.
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| 6/12 – 6/17 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To visit Lakefield College School, attend lunch with the Empire Club of Canada, visit the Greenwood School, visit Lester B. Pearson College.[6]
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| 6/18 – 6/25 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
Centenaries of Regina, Moose Jaw and Lloydminster, open cultural centre, open the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College facility at the University of Regina.
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| 7/31 – 8/6 | Prince Michael and Princess Michael |
Centenary and re-opening of the Lake of the Woods Yacht Club, opening of the Leo Mol garden.
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| 8/29 – 9/1 | Anne, Princess Royal |
To visit with the Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch, perform charity work.
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| 2004 | 4/26 – 4/27 | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
To attend the 40th Anniversary Gala for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
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| 6/4 – 6/8 | Anne, Princess Royal |
To attend ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day, visit the Royal Regina Rifles, visit the Monarchist League of Canada, attend the Commonwealth Study Conference.
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| 10/13 – 10/18 | Prince Michael |
To open new joint Windsor Armoury and Police training facility.
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| 2005 | 5/17 – 5/25 | Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
Centenary of the entry of Saskatchewan and Alberta into Confederation.
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| 2006 | Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To visit the Monarchist League of Canada, attend events for the Ontario Heritage Trust.
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| Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Canoe Museum.[7]
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| 2007 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York | |||
| Anne, Princess Royal |
Centenary of the Royal Regina Rifles, open the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Centre, attend a demonstration by the Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association, celebrate the 125th anniversary of the settlement of the Yorkton, attend Regina's Freedom of the City Parade, meet with First Nations elders, and attend Saskatchewan Youth Awards gala.[11]
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| Prince Henry |
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| 2008 | 5/10 – 5/11 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To open a display at the Canadian Canoe Museum.
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| 6/5 – 6/9 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex |
To participate in a number of events on behalf of various charitable organizations.
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| 2009 | 4/23 – 4/28 | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
To participate in a number of events relating to the Princess Louise Fusiliers.
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| 6/4 – 6/8 | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex |
To undertake duties relating to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, South Alberta Light Horse, and open the Air Force Museum of Alberta.
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| 11/2 – 11/12 | Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall |
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