The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall meet children outside Canada House

The Duchess of Cornwall showed off her prowess at diplomatic dressing today as she donned the red of the Canadian flag ahead of her upcoming royal tour. 

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall happily greeted children as they arrived for their visit to Canada House in London, ahead of their forthcoming official visit to the country next week. 

Arriving today, in Trafalgar Square, Central London, to beaming sunshine, they met with the High Commissioner for Canada in the UK, his excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale P.C. and his wife, Mrs. Pamela Kendel-Goodale.

Camilla, 74, looked elegant in a red wool Bruce Oldfield dress, personally made for her.

Camilla arrived today in Trafalgar Square, Central London, to beaming sunshine in her red wool Bruce Oldfield dress

Camilla arrived today in Trafalgar Square, Central London, to beaming sunshine in her red wool Bruce Oldfield dress

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall chat to children outside Canada House today

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall chat to children outside Canada House today

The Duchess of Cornwall was greeted by children, including a youngster who was dressed for the occasion in a dress patterned with maple leaves.

The Duchess of Cornwall was greeted by children, including a youngster who was dressed for the occasion in a dress patterned with maple leaves.

Keeping the look classic, she teamed the dress with low heeled black pumps and carried an ultra chic Chanel handbag.  

Meanwhile, Charles, 73, wore a grey pinstripe suit with a blue shirt and tie and a small flower on his lapel. 

Schoolchildren greeted the pair waving flags as they met with the royals, including a youngster who was dressed for the occasion in a dress patterned with maple leaves.  

The children beamed and waved their Canadian flags as Charles and Camilla walked towards them

The children beamed and waved their Canadian flags as Charles and Camilla walked towards them

Charles and Camilla met with the High Commissioner for Canada in the UK, his excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale P.C.

Charles and Camilla met with the High Commissioner for Canada in the UK, his excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale P.C.

Arriving today, in Trafalgar Square, Central London, to beaming sunshine, they met with the High Commissioner for Canada in the UK, his excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale P.C. and his wife, Mrs. Pamela Kendel-Goodale

Arriving today, in Trafalgar Square, Central London, to beaming sunshine, they met with the High Commissioner for Canada in the UK, his excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale P.C. and his wife, Mrs. Pamela Kendel-Goodale

Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Canada this month as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations where they will acknowledge the treatment of indigenous people, royal aides revealed.

The trip, which will be the 19th the heir-to-the-throne has undertaken to Canada, will see the couple travel more than 2,000 miles from Newfoundland and Labrador to the Northwest Territories over three days from May 17 to 19.

Clarence House said Charles ‘has long believed that we need to learn from indigenous peoples around the world how better we should live in and care for nature and the planet’, and that this tour ‘will highlight an emphasis on learning from indigenous peoples in Canada’ and focus on ‘a more sustainable way of living with global warming’.

Camilla chats to the children outside Canada House. Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Canada this month as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations where they will acknowledge the treatment of indigenous people, royal aides revealed

Camilla chats to the children outside Canada House. Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Canada this month as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations where they will acknowledge the treatment of indigenous people, royal aides revealed

Prince Charles steps out of his car outside Canada House as he is greeted by fans. Their trip to Canada this month comes after the Queen received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle on March 7 - and follows Charles meeting him at the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow last November

Prince Charles steps out of his car outside Canada House as he is greeted by fans. Their trip to Canada this month comes after the Queen received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle on March 7 – and follows Charles meeting him at the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow last November

The trip comes after the Queen received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle on March 7 – and follows Charles meeting him at the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow last November.

Within hours of landing in Canada in May, the couple will take part in a ‘solemn moment of reflection and prayer’ in a garden dedicated to indigenous victims of the residential school system which saw thousands die or abused.

The Duchess of Cornwall is greeted with flowers by a little boy dressed smartly in a navy trouser and waistcoat set and a little girl in a blue dress outside Canada House

The Duchess of Cornwall is greeted with flowers by a little boy dressed smartly in a navy trouser and waistcoat set and a little girl in a blue dress outside Canada House

The Prince of Wales is also presented with flowers by a young boy and girl outside Canada House

The Prince of Wales is also presented with flowers by a young boy and girl outside Canada House

Camilla smiles for the cameras while holding her flowers outside Canada House, in Trafalgar square

Camilla smiles for the cameras while holding her flowers outside Canada House, in Trafalgar square

Camilla smiles for the cameras while holding her flowers outside Canada House, in Trafalgar square

Charles and Camilla will also recognise the Commonwealth country’s response to the conflict in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion and meet members of Canada’s Ukrainian community, which is the largest outside Europe.

And the couple will highlight causes they have championed in recent years such as supporting the victims of domestic abuse and the issue of climate change, as well as recognising the role of Canada’s Armed Forces.

Charles chats to the young boy and girl who gifted him and his wife Camilla a bunch of flowers outside Canada House

Charles chats to the young boy and girl who gifted him and his wife Camilla a bunch of flowers outside Canada House

Charles and his wife Camilla exit Canada House, in Trafalgar Square, today, as a young boy and girl wait to greet them with bunches of flowers

Charles and his wife Camilla exit Canada House, in Trafalgar Square, today, as a young boy and girl wait to greet them with bunches of flowers

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