Prince William and his wife Kate focus on social causes during West Coast visit
VICTORIA — Prince William reflected on his first visit to Canada with his wife Kate as newlyweds on Saturday in highlighting that their latest trip will focus on the environment, support for young families and mental health initiatives, causes they have championed.
William and Kate had only been married for three months when they arrived in 2011. Now they have young children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who are making their first visit to Canada.
“Catherine and I have asked to meet as many people from as many walks of life as we can while we’re here,” he said in a speech outside the B.C. legislature to thousands who attended the official welcoming ceremony. “We’re very much looking forward to learning about how Canadians are tackling some of the biggest challenges of the day.”
The prince also recalled his visit to B.C. as a teenager in the late 1990s, when he was a heartthrob greeted by screaming girls.