Nine-day tour of Canada began this afternoon at the Garrison Grounds in Halifax
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were greeted by royal watchers with umbrellas as they landed in heavy rain in Halifax this afternoon at 2:20 p.m. AT. Later today they will participate in a “walkabout,” and a Mi’kmaq cultural event. Tomorrow they are scheduled to visit visit Halifax harbour to mark the Navy’s 100th anniversary. The royal couple will stop in Ottawa for Canada Day, before flying to Winnipeg on Saturday and Toronto on Sunday.