HOW THE ROYALS GOT AROUND

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled in style during their eightday tour of B.C. and Yukon, which ended this past weekend. Among their more unusual modes of transportation:

1 SEAPLANE

Prince William and Kate and their children, 16-month-old Charlotte and three-year-old George, arrived and departed Victoria, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, via seaplane. The royal family made Victoria’s Government House, the official residence of B.C.’s lieutenant-governor, their home base for the trip.

2 WAR CANOE

The duke and duchess arrived at the Haida Gwaii village of Skidegate off the coast of B.C. in a replica 15-metre Haida war canoe, ferried to the remote island by paddlers wearing T-shirts opposing liquefied natural gas development. Some band members dancing for the couple were also wearing T-shirts under their traditional regalia reading: No pipelines. No tankers. No problem.

3 FISHING BOAT

William and Kate capped off their visit to the remote archipelago of Haida Gwaii with a fishing trip on-board the Highland Ranger, an open-deck, aluminum vessel. The area is renowned for its salmon and halibut fishing.

4 TALL SHIP

William and Kate’s last stop on Friday was onboard the tall ship Pacific Grace, operated by the Sail and Life Training Society, a charity that teaches young people aged 13 to 25 to sail. Aboard the ship were youth involved in programs run by Jack.org, a charity that supports student leadership in promoting mental health. The Pacific Grace took the royal couple on a cruise of Victoria’s inner harbour. When it returned, Kate could be seen at the helm.