Prince Charles' Canadian Tree

Last week, 13th Nov 15:00

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, marked the end of their 11-day tour of Canada by planting a tree.

The royal pair planted a red oak at Queen's representative - the governor general's home in Ottawa before waving goodbye to over 100 royal fans and Prime Minister Stephen Harper as they boarded a jet back to London yesterday (12.11.09).

They had earlier been seen off with a military departure ceremony at the airport from the Royal Canadian Dragoons - of which the prince is colonel-in-chief.

Their 11-day tour of the country to "meet as many Canadians as possible" was hailed a success - despite a few setbacks.

Last week, the Duchess of Cornwall twice came under fire for wearing fur.

She first appeared in public wearing a rabbit skin stole and then a fur-lined cape as she toured one of her ancestor's homes Dundurn Castle in Hamilton.

meet as many Canadians as possible

Their visit to Quebec was also marred on Tuesday (10.11.09) by anti-monarchy protesters who pelted soldiers and anti riot police with eggs.

But the royal couple clearly enjoyed their official visit and participated in a range of activities including the national Remembrance Day ceremony, held meetings with soldiers and their families and toured the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics athletes' village.

Charles and Camilla began their visit to Canada in Newfoundland on November 2. It was the prince's 16th tour of Canada and Camilla's first.