Prince Charles To Meet Canadian Aboriginal Tribes

The Prince Goes Tribal..Again

The Prince of Wales will join a gathering of first nations chiefs on Tuesday as he continues his Diamond Jubilee tour of Canada with the Duchess of Cornwall.

Charles will receive a traditional welcome before holding talks with the indigenous leaders. The Prince previously met Canadian tribes in 1977 - when he donned a traditional Indian headdress.

Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations - the national body for Canada's Aboriginal people - will give a speech to the invited guests during the meeting.

The British monarchy has a close relationship with the Firsts Nations people built up in past centuries when sovereigns and chiefs developed bonds when signing treaties.

During the day Camilla will visit her regiment, the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, to recognise its distinguished service to the Canadian forces.

The Duchess is the unit's colonel-in-chief, her first position with a Commonwealth regiment, and will unveil a portrait of herself that will hang in the officers' mess.

While in Toronto the royal couple will award Diamond Jubilee medals to six Canadians - one for each decade of the Queen's reign - for their outstanding contribution and service to the province of Ontario.

Earlier the royal couple, who are making a four-day visit to Canada, travelled to Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park to watch the impressive annual firework display held on Victoria Day, the day the Queen's birthday is officially celebrated.

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