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Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett also welcomed the royal couple, noting they would meet inspiring indigenous youth during their visit.

“I wish you a wonderful visit with us in Canada,” Bennett said.

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As part of his 18th visit to Canada, the prince is also meeting with groups focused on the promotion and preservation of the Inuit language including Pirurvik — a non-government centre that bears a name meaning “place of growth.”

Charles will also hear about the Inuit language authority, watch an Inuktitut translation of a children’s book inspired by Old Man of Lochnagar –a book he authored — and receive a brief language lesson.

The duchess, who is in Canada for the fourth time, will attend a separate event dedicated to women’s wellness in the North including the Qayuqtuvik Food Centre that offers a free hot meal program to local residents.

Charles, who visited the territory when it was part of the Northwest Territories in 1970, will also stop at the Nunavut Research Institute to learn about environmental projects underway in the North including research on arctic insects and water projects.

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Later, the couple will visit a community celebration in the afternoon at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park — an event hosted by the premier featuring local artists and performances — and join elders for tea and bannock.

On Friday, they travel to Ontario and Canadian Forces Base Trenton, where the Prince of Wales will meet military personnel who specialize in airlift and search and rescue operations.

The pair will also visit a farmer’s market in Prince Edward County before flying to Ottawa, where they will spend Canada Day to mark the country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation.

The last official royal tour to Canada took place last fall with the The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who toured five communities in B.C. — Victoria, Vancouver, Haida Gwaii, Bella Bella, and Kelowna –as well as two in Yukon.