Prime minister Stephen Harper accepts the Invitation to attend the Marriage of his Royal Highness Prince William and miss Catherine Middleton

March 09, 2011

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mrs. Laureen Harper today announced they have graciously accepted the invitation to attend the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton.  The ceremony will take place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London.

“Canada is one of sixteen realm countries in the Commonwealth and I am delighted that Laureen and I will be able to attend this very historic and happy moment,” said the Prime Minister.  “We are honoured to represent Canada in order to personally convey the best wishes of all Canadians to the happy couple exactly three months before they undertake a Royal Tour of Canada – their first outside the United Kingdom as newlyweds.  Both events will be the source of great celebration for Canadians from coast to coast to coast,” the Prime Minister added.

Additional details regarding the Prime Minister’s attendance at the Royal Wedding will be announced at a later date.

The Royal Tour will take place from June 30 to July 8, 2011 and will include Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the National Capital Region.