Royals to kick off Canada 150 visit in Nunavut

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will kick off their Royal tour for Canada 150 in Iqaluit.

It will be the first official visit to Nunavut by the Royal couple, although Prince Charles visited the region in 1970, when Iqaluit was still a part of the Northwest Territories.

"We are pleased to have Their Royal Highnesses in Canada at such an important moment in our history," said Minister of Canadian Heritage Mlanie Joly, in a news release.

Joly said the trip will "showcase... [Canada's]efforts towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the achievements of our dynamic youth."

The trip will begin on June 29 in Iqaluit, then the Prince and his wife Camilla are off to Ontario'scommunities of Trenton andWellington.

The three-day itinerary will end in Ottawa for Canada 150 celebrations on July 1. It will be the first time the Royal couple attends Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill.

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During their stay, the couple is expected to participate in activities "that highlight the four themes of Canada 150: diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, young people and the environment," according to the minister's office.

There will be an official welcoming ceremony and community feast in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park in Iqaluit on their first day.

This will mark the Prince's 18th visit to Canada, and the fourth for the Duchess.