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Kate chatting with Royal watchers at Ship Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour after steering the tall ship Pacific Grace into the Harbour (Photo Mel Z/Rogers)

This city — and BC and the Yukon put on one heck of a Royal shindig while the Duke and Duchess and the tiny Royals were here.

I imagine all those who found their lives taken over by Royal “fever” over the last few weeks are resting up nicely this week. The event coordinators, communications officials, the Government House staff and Royal watchers too.

So as we take a moment to have a coffee, glass local beer or wine, a bag of Hawkins Cheesies and savour the moments like a good Canadian…here are some photos of Will and Kate’s Royal Visit and some of the interesting media coverage of the Royal Visit to Canada from around the world.

The Official Welcome at the BC Legislature at the Duke and Duchess begin their 8-day Royal Visit to Canada:

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Sharon Johnston have a laugh when Prince William comments that his French-speaking is “rusty” (Photo Mel Z / Rogers)
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Courtney Simcoff and Dayna Mottishaw leave the Royal welcome after meeting Prince William and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau (Photo Mel Z)
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The moment when Prince William’s “rusty” attempt to speak French during his speech made the Duchess laugh. Photo Mel Z
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Prince William with Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau during speeches at the Royal Welcome (Photo Mel Z/Rogers)

Royal Visit Canada headlines from around the world:

The Duchess reveals to 20-year old Victoria woman that Prince George likes pasta (Hello Magazine)

An excited Princess Charlotte said her first words on camera at Party in Victoria (Vanity Fair)

Duchess Kate’s Reaction to Meeting Justin Trudeau (US Magazine)

That adorable children’s party at Government House with local military families and 4H: 

Royal Sail Past Ogden Point to Victoria’s Inner Harbour:

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Ogden Point Breakwater full of fans waving to the Duke and Duchess as they sail to the Inner Harbour with youth from Jack.org and SALTS. (Mel Z / Rogers)

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The Pacific Grace tall ship sails into the Inner Harbour with Royal watching from all shores, kayaks and whale watching boats. (Mel Z/Royal)

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William and Kate get off the Pacific Grace after their sail on the tall ship with Jack.org youth and some very bearded SALTS members (Photo Mel Z/Rogers)

More Royal Headlines of the Canada Visit 2016

Prince William tells Victoria Man, Beard is Magnificent (Mirror)

Prince George, Princess Charlotte Pet A Moose at Beacon Petting Zoo in Whitehorse (US Weekly)

This is why Prince George Always Wears Shorts (Mashable)

Farewell to Prince William, Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte:

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Royal Family waves goodbye to Victoria fans sending them of at Westcoast Air on Saturday ~Photo Mel Z
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Royal watchers and fans gather in all corners of Victoria’s Inner Harbour to wave goodbye to the Royal Family. This tapestry of the Queen appeared on the nearby Malahat Building with some faces peeking out the window (Photo Mel Z)
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The elated crowd heads home after the Official Welcome to the Duke and Duchess at the BC Legislature. VicPD officers head home down Government Street (Mel Z / Rogers)

Don’t Miss this one: Prince George Presses Nose Against Seaplane Window

Mel Z – Midday Show 10am – 3pm on Ocean 98.5 

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