Royals set for Canadian fleet visit
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit the headquarters of the Canadian Pacific Fleet as they continue their tour of Canada.
Charles and Camilla will meet senior naval staff and learn about the warships which patrol the waters off the coast of British Colombia.
The Canadian navy celebrates its 100th anniversary next year. Until 1910, Canada showed little interest in naval affairs with its waters protected by British warships but on May 4 1910, with a major conflict brewing in Europe, the Canadian government passed the Naval Service Act which gave birth to its own naval force.
Canada's 33 warships, submarines, and coastal defence vessels are divided between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with the majority on the east coast.
The royal couple will visit the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt on Vancouver Island which is on the country's west coast and home to a destroyer, five frigates, six coastal defence vessels, a submarine and a supply ship.
The royal couple will be greeted with a guard of honour, which will be inspected by the prince.
Charles and Camilla will then be guests of honour at a reception where they will meet serving and retired members of the navy and its civilian supporters.
The royal couple are touring Canada and have already visited the provinces of Newfoundland, Ontario and later on Monday will fly to Ottawa.