Hamilton, the tenth-largest city in Canada, has hosted visits by the Canadian royal family since the 19th century.
+ Year Royal visitors Notes Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales Later became King Edward VII; opens Gore Park (town centre) and the Crystal Palace. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn * Prince George of Wales Later became King George V. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Later become King George V and Queen Mary. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales Later became King Edward VIII and abdicated. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George * King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Opened the Queen Elizabeth Way in Hamilton. Prince George, Duke of Kent 2nd visit to Hamilton. Princess Elizabeth Later became Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Margaret * Queen Elizabeth II 2nd visit to Hamilton. Princess Anne * Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Helps open the Hamilton Public Library. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon * Prince Charles, Prince of Wales Visits the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Queen Elizabeth II 3rd visit to Hamilton; presents colours to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) at Copps Coliseum Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Visit to Dundurn Castle and HMCS Haida. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and John Weir Foote Armoury.
See also Historical timeline of events in Hamilton, Ontario
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