Prince William and Kate Middleton today congratulated Canadian Forces around the world for "a job well done" as the nation celebrated Canada Day.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released a personal message through Clarence House in which they spoke of their "deep sense of pride and admiration" for the servicemen and women.
The couple thanked them "from the bottom of our hearts" for their "extraordinary commitment and contribution to the cause of peace".
Canada Day is the country's national day and birthday - and later today Wills and Kate will attend a Canadian citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, handing out national flags to new Canadians.
Celebrations on July 1 begin with the "Noon Show" - the main ceremonial moment of the tour - where the nation comes together on Parliament Hill for a music and pageantry event in the capital.
As part of the celebrations, there will be anthems, a flypast by the Snowbirds - a military aircraft display team - and a link-up with Canadian Forces in Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan.
During the event William will make a short speech as will the Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The royal couple will drop into the evening show when rock and pop bands entertain the crowds before attending a private diplomatic reception in the city where they will watch a firework finale marking the national day.
Today is also the birthday of William's mother Diana, Princess of Wales who would have celebrated her 50th anniversary if she had not died in a Paris car crash in 1997.
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