Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla have a packed second day in Canada

It was a beautiful, sunny day in the Canadian capital of Ottawa when Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla touched down for the second day of a three-day tour of the country.

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The couple's day began with the Duke of Cornwall receiving a very special award from Governor General Mary May Simon!

The future King was invested as an extraordinary commander in the Order of Military Merit. This is his ninth honorary appointment in the Canadian Armed Forces. He also holds three honorary ranks in our military. The governor general was joined by her husband, Whit Fraser. 

Keep reading to see the best photos from the Cornwalls' second day in Canada!

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Following the meeting at Rideau Hall, the couple headed over to the National War Memorial near Parliament Hill for a wreath-laying ceremony.

Camilla looked lovely and vibrant in a blue dress, which she paired with cream heels. 

A huge crowd of people had gathered on Elgin Street next to the National War Memorial to catch a glimpse of the royal pair. Charles waded right in to say hello to many of the well-wishers.  

From there, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall travelled to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral in the capital. 

Charles was keen to speak to those who had gathered to meet them. Canada is home to the third-largest community of Ukrainians in the world, after Ukraine itself and Russia.  

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Inside the cathedral, Charles and Camilla were presented with bread and salt, which is an ancient Ukrainian greeting tradition. 

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They also took part in a service. 

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The Prince of Wales has long been an advocate of organic farming and support for farmers – and a big lover of artisanal cheeses, especially! So he must have been thrilled by the next stop at Ottawa's ByWard market.

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The iconic neighbourhood is known for its local vendors, and for its vibrant pub scene frequented by university students in the evening hours. 

Ottawa is known for BeaverTails, a chain that makes pastries made of fried dough that are shaped similarly to the tails of Canada's national animal. (They're delicious any time of year, but especially after a skate on the Rideau Canal in the winter!) They come in multiple flavours, and there were some samples on hand for the duke and duchess to try. 

Charles is an avid gardener and farmer, and looked very happy to be among some of the herbs on display at the market. 

The next stop was a trip to Assumption Catholic School, where a huge crowd met them, waving Canadian flags. 

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police welcomed the future King and Queen Consort next for a performance of its Musical Ride attraction, which is very popular among tourists who visit Ottawa. 

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The caring humanitarian also met some young women and girls who fled the conflict in Afghanistan and came to Canada as refugees.

The 30 Birds Foundation helped them to Canada. It's an organization that was formed to help 450 young Afghan women, most of whom are elementary and high school students, who were evacuated from the country following the Taliban takeover in August 2021. 

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For the second time on his visit, Charles then met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a roundtable discussion on climate change and sustainable business initiatives. The Prince of Wales has long been an advocate for commerce that is friendly to the environment. 

The Prince of Wales was all smiles as he returned to Rideau Hall for another meeting with Governor General Mary Simon and a special reception. 

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