Royals blown off course: William and Kate brave bad weather to visit rainforest
BELLA BELLA, B.C. — Prince William and Kate’s tour of British Columbia was knocked off course on Monday as the royal couple braved bad weather to add a unique area of rainforest coastline to a conservation effort started by the Queen.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Great Bear Rainforest on the province’s central coast on a day when their itinerary was blown apart by high winds, choppy water and pouring rain in an area of the province known for downpours. A float plane tour of the forest and boat tour of the Bella Bella Harbour were cancelled.
In marking the addition of the rainforest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, Prince William lauded efforts to protect the area as an example of what connects Commonwealth countries.
“This is a substantial dedication, which will highlight a more collaborative approach to sustainable forest conservation,” he said.