00:01Prince Edward Island, known as Canada's birthplace of confederation, played host today to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on
00:07day five of the royal tour.
00:09Known for its sandy beaches, rolling hills, ocean coves and famous red soil, the island enjoys a rich history of
00:16royal connections.
00:18The couple began their day in the capital, Charlottetown, arriving at picturesque Province House.
00:23There to greet them was Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Giz, who offered a little marriage advice.
00:28This wisdom has helped me a lot over the last five years. Your Royal Highness, it's very important to remember
00:35that Cates are always right.
00:41From Province House, they boarded the state Landau and proceeded down Great Jaw Street under escort of the iconic Royal
00:48Canadian Mounted Police.
00:50Next, they were off to scenic Dalvae by the sea. The Duke took part in a waterbird exercise showcasing his
00:56skills and the capacity of Canadians seeking helicopters to land and take off on water.
01:02The Duke rejoined his bride and head to head, they raced by dragon boat across the beautiful Dalvae Lake.
01:08Upon completion, a quick yet intimate and rare moment between the couple warmed the hearts of the crowd.
01:14From the dock, they proceeded to be energetically immersed in Prince Edward Island's culture, beginning with a smudging ceremony by
01:21the Mi'kmaq people.
01:22They enjoyed Arcadian, Celtic and First Nations music and dance.
01:26It was all topped off as the Duchess was presented with a copy of Anne of Green Gables, the iconic
01:31best-selling novel that takes place in PEI.
01:35Portraying Anne, actress Tess Benger could not have been more thrilled with meeting the visiting royals.
01:41They both came right up to me and gave me their hand and asked how I was and they're so
01:45lovely and so polite and I mean they've been working so hard they're just constantly meeting people but they've got
01:50this warm energy and they're so lovely.
01:52We'll see you later today.
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