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John Stillwell / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  Prince William and Catherine arrive at Los Angeles International Airport July 8, 2011. Kevork Djansezian / AFP / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  The Royal couple attends the UK Trade & Investment and Variety's Venture Capital and New Media Summit reception at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 8, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. Lionel Hahn / WPA Pool / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  Catherine and William attend the UK Trade & Investment and Variety's Venture Capital and New Media Summit reception at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 8, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. Lionel Hahn / WPA Pool / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  Prince William and Catherine are greeted by Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay at a private reception held the British Consul-General's residence on July 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for British Consul-General-Los Angeles ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  William speaks with David Beckham at a private reception held at the British Consul-General's residence on July 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for British Consul-General-Los Angeles ### Calgary, July 7, 2011  William and Catherine watch a rodeo demonstration with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta, on July 7, 2011. Todd Korol / AFP / Getty Images ### Calgary, July 7, 2011  The royal couple arrives on a horse-drawn carriage at a July 7 government reception at the BMO Centre in Calgary. Chris Jackson / Getty Images ### Calgary, July 7, 2011  Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, watch a bull-riding demonstration during a July 7 reception at the BMO Centre in Calgary as they continue their royal tour of Canada. Charlie Riedel / AP ### Alberta  Prince William and Kate visit a fire-devastated town in Slave Lake, , on July 6, 2011. Mark Large / Pool / Reuters ### Northwest Territories  Prince William and Kate paddle a canoe with Fort Smith's village elder, Francois Paulette, while visiting Blatchford Lake in the on July 5, 2011. Mark Large / Pool / Reuters ### Making an Impression  Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine Duchess of Cambridge press her hands into a piece of clay during the visit to Inner City Arts, July 10, 2011. Phil Noble / Reuters ### Northwest Territories  At Blatchford Lake, Prince William and Kate wear the sweaters of the Canadian Rangers after being made honorary members of the squad on July 5, 2011. Arthur Edwards / Pool / Getty Images ### Yellowknife  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, looks on as Prince William plays street hockey at the Somba K'e Civic Plaza in Canada's Northwest Territories as part of their nine-day tour. July 5, 2011 Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images ### Prince Edward Island  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sit aboard a state landau with Premier Robert Ghiz and his wife Kate Ellis Ghiz outside the Province House in Charlottetown as part of their royal tour of Canada on July 4, 2011. Robert F. Bukaty / AP ### Quebec  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greets spectators at Forts-de-Lévis in Lévis, , on July 3, 2011. Christinne Muschi / AFP / Getty Images ### Greeting Children  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, shake hands at Forts-de-Lévis in Lévis, Quebec, on July 3, 2011. Christinne Muschi / AFP / Getty Images ### Charlottetown  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in on Prince Edward Island as part of their royal tour of Canada on July 3, 2011. Robert Bukaty / AP ### Disembarking  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, exit the Canadian naval patrol frigate HMCS Montréal in Quebec City on July 3, 2011. Reuters ### Descending  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will tour North America from June 30, 2011, to July 8, 2011. Christine Muschi / AFP / Getty Images ### Table Soccer  Prince William plays foosball during a tour of the Maison Dauphine in Quebec City on July 3, 2011. Mathieu Belanger / Reuters ### Chef Kate  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, takes part in a cooking workshop at the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec in Montreal on July 2, 2011. David Rose / Reuters ### His and Her Helmets  William and Catherine attend "Mission Serve: Hiring Our Heroes," an event devoted to military veterans, July 10, 2011 in Culver City, California. Arthur Edwards / Getty Images ### Ottawa, Ontario  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walk to a tree-planting ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 2, 2011. Chris Wattie / Reuters ### Gardening  Prince William watches as his wife shovels dirt during a tree-planting ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 2, 2011. Chris Wattie / Reuters ### Performance  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watch performers in the evening Canada Day show on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2011. Geoff Robbins / AFP / Getty Images ### Canada Day  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, looks over her shoulder as she and Prince William arrive on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for celebrations on July 1, 2011. Geoff Robins / AFP / Getty Images ### Anticipation  Spectators wait for the arrival of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2011. Chris Wattie / Reuters ### Meeting  Prince William talks with Canada's Governor General, David Johnston, during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2011. Chris Wattie / Reuters ### New-Citizen Ceremony  From left, Canadian Governor General David Johnston; Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; and Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney pose for a photo with new Canadian citizens following a ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, on July 1, 2011. Blair Gable / Reuters ### Royal Tour  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, kick off their nine-day tour at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on June 30, 2011. Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images ### Honor  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pay their respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as they visit the National War Memorial in Ottawa on June 30, 2011. Arthur Edwards / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 9, 2011  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at the 2011 BAFTA Brits To Watch Event at the Belasco Theatre on July 9, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Mike Large / Pool / Getty Images ### Welcome Party  Fans wait to greet Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, before a welcome ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on the couple's first official overseas trip. June 30, 2011 Charlie Riedel / AP ### Well Wishers  Prince William greets the public during his and wife Catherine's first official engagement on their royal tour of Canada at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on June 30, 2011. Heinz Ruckemann / UPI / Landov ### Landed  Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Canada at the start of their first overseas tour on June 30, 2011. Robin Nunn / Polaris ### Los Angeles, July 9, 2011  William chats with James Brolin and Barbra Streisand at the 'BAFTA Brits to Watch' event at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, California on July 9, 2011. Matt Baron / Pool / AFP / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 9, 2011  With Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson during the 'BAFTA Brits to Watch' event at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, California on July 9, 2011. Matt Baron / Pool / AFP / Getty Images ### Los Angeles, July 9, 2011  Bystanders wait for Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to arrive at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles, California, July 9, 2011. Mario Anzuoni / Reuters ### Santa Barbara, July 9, 2011  Britain's Prince William practices before playing in a charity polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in support of the American Friends of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry in Santa Barbara, California July 9, 2011. Phil Noble / Reuters ### Los Angeles, July 8, 2011  Catherine and Prince William attend a private reception held at the British Consul-General's residence on July 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. 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