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Prince William and Kate spent Canada Day in Ottawa, first attending a citizenship ceremony before heading to the huge party on Parliament Hill

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The Duchess of Cambridge chats with Prime Minister Stephen Harper during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Adrian Wyld

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participate in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Adrian Wyld

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participate in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Adrian Wyld

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Prince William greets fans following a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec near Ottawa July 1, 2011. Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8.REUTERS / Blair Gable

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take part in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Fred Chartrand

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Royal fans take part in Canada Day Celebrations as they wait to catch a glimpse of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Parliament Hill for Canada Day Celebrations on July 1, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada.Chris Jackson / Getty Images

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The Duchess of Cambridge greets royal fans after visiting the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., on Friday, July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Nathan Denette

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in a landau at Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday July 1, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Frank Gunn

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Canada's Governor General David Johnston (L), Prince William, his wife Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney (R) pose for a photo with new Canadian citizens following a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec near Ottawa July 1, 2011.REUTERS / Blair Gable

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a laugh after signing a guestbook at a citizenship ceremony Friday, July 1, 2011 in Gatineau, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson

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Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, attend a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec near Ottawa July 1, 2011.REUTERS / Blair Gable

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Prince William greets a new Canadian during citizenship ceremony Friday, July 1, 2011 in Gatineau, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson

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Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, followed by Canada's Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon. arrive at a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec near Ottawa July 1, 2011.REUTERS / Blair Gable

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The Duchess of Cambridge, centre, is guarded by security as she greets royal fans after visiting the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., on Friday, July 1, 2011.Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at a citizenship ceremony Friday, July 1, 2011 in Gatineau, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson

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