Canada Day - in pictures

Protesters outside the Canadian Museum of Civilisation in Gatineau, Quebec, before the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during Canada Day Photograph: Arthur Edwards/PA

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva puts a Canadian flag in his hat Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

Canadian Snowbirds fly over top of the Peace Tower during Canada Day celebrations Photograph: Fred Chartrand/AP

Funny hats for Canada Day Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP

A sweeper makes sure the red carpet is clean before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Canadian Parliament buildings for Canada Day celebrations Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Soldiers in bearskins march during Canada Day Celebrations Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Canadians gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations Photograph: Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images

A young royal watcher remembers Prince William's mother's 50th birthday Photograph: Rex Features

An elevated view as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Canadian Parliament buildings for Canada Day celebrations Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

A young girl wears a patriot hat in celebration of Canada Day Photograph: Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images

Elsewhere in the world, Laurier Chabot, of Montreal, kicks around a soccer ball ahead of Canada Day festivities at Kandahar Airfield, in Afghanistan Photograph: Murray Brewster/AP