Text of Prince William's Canada Day speech

"Thank you minister and prime minister for your extremely warm welcome. Bonjour, Ottawa. Bonjour, Canada. Bonne fête, Canada.

Je suis tellement heureux d’être de retour au Canada, ce pays
magnifique, et d'avoir la chance d'apprendre a mieux vous connaitre.

I'm excited to be able to share this with Catherine, because she has
told me that she feels exactly the same way. She heard about Canada not
from her parents, but from her grandfather, a wonderful man who passed
away last year, but who held this country dear to his heart, for he
trained in Alberta. He trained in Alberta as a young pilot during the
Second World War.

To be here on Canada Day, a day of unity, a day of coming together as
families and as a nation, is even more special for us. To mark today,
my grandmother, the Queen of Canada, has asked me to convey her warmest
good wishes to the people of Canada and her happy and abiding memories
of being on Parliament Hill with the Duke of Edinburgh one year ago. The
Queen has taken a great interest in the themes and program of our tour
and looks forward to following our progress as it unfolds.

Speaking of families and of loved ones far away, this is an important
moment for Canada, for this month the servicemen and women of the
Canadian Forces cease their combat role in Afghanistan. This draws to a
close an episode of which all Canadians can be immensely proud. Our
armed forces have always led the world in rallying to the defence of
freedom. From Vimy Ridge and Juno Beach, through Korea and the Balkans,
to Kandahar province, the sacrifice of Canadians has been universally
revered and respected.

N'oublions jamais. Ici au Canada, les Canadiennes et les Canadiens démontrent aussi leur force et leur détermination. Je salue le courage
des équipes de secours et de reconstruction au Québec, au Manitoba, en
Saskatchewan et en Alberta.

Catherine and I are also thrilled and excited by the prospect of the
next eight days, especially being part of the Canadian family. It'll be
an adventure that we'll never forget.

Merci, Canada. Merci, les défenseurs du Canada, la famille Canadienne. Bonne fête, Canada. Happy birthday, Canada."