Buckingham Palace shares surprising details of Prince Edward's Canada trip

Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh is currently on a trip to Canada from Wednesday 25th June to Wednesday 2nd July 2025.

According to palace, the Duke of Edinburgh, as Colonel-in-Chief of The Prince Edward Island Regiment, visited Prince Edward Island to attend celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the Regiment, including a Freedom of the City parade.

Edward has been Colonel-in-Chief since 2005.

On the island, the Duke also visited the Abegweit First Nation, took part in an education forum with representatives of the four Atlantic provinces, and met youth organisations.

While in Toronto, he visited the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment of which he is Colonel-in-Chief, as well as the naval reserve unit HMCS York, and CFB Trenton air base.

Prince Edward met community leaders and emerging youth leaders and took part in engagements recognising the service of public sector organisations, including the Toronto Police Service’s Marine Unit and Emergency Task Force.

The Duke also attended a service at Christ Church, His Majesty’s Chapel Royal of the Mohawk, the first Protestant Church in Upper Canada and the oldest surviving church in Ontario.

On Tuesday 1st July, the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, and, as Honorary Deputy Commissioner, His Royal Highness will visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

He will also celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, which equips young people in Canada to reach their full potential. The Canada Award has been operating since 1963.