Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Canada – in pictures

Royal watchers wear photo masks of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they await the arrival of the royal couple Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP

The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Ottawa's MacDonald-Cartier airport Photograph: Reuters

Kate Middleton receives a Mountie salute Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Anticipation builds at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Photograph: Adrian Wyld/AP

Kate Middleton's hairdresser, James Pryce, on the runway in Ottawa Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

An elaborately attired spectator waits for the arrival of the royal couple at Rideau Hall Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

The duke and duchess's flag flies on the front of their official car Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

Kate greets enthusiastic well-wishers Photograph: Paul Chiasson/AP

Kate laughs as Prince William makes a speech Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Prince William shakes the hand of a small child Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP

Kate greets members of the public amid a sea of cameras and mobile phones Photograph: Paul Chiasson/AP

Kate says hello to one of the smaller well-wishers Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Prince William talks to members of the crowd Photograph: Arthur Edwards/PA

Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, and his wife Laureen, arrive alongside the royal couple at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Photograph: Blair Gable/Reuters

Stephen and Lauren Harper pay their respects alongside William and Kate at Ottawa's National War Memorial Photograph: Blair Gable/Reuters

Kate admires some flowers at Rideau Hall Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Kate and William arrive at an official welcoming ceremony Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

Prince William inspects a Canadian Guards band Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

The duke and duchess exchange a glance at Rideau Hall Photograph: Fred Chartrand/AP