OTTAWA — The RCMP say the visit to Canada by King Charles III, who was then Prince of Wales, earlier this year cost the federal police force nearly $450,000.
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The Mounties provided a breakdown of the costs it incurred for his three-day visit this past May, where he was accompanied by Camilla, the Queen Consort, who was then Duchess of Cornwall.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
It says there still may be additional costs to process, adding that the totals do not include regular salary costs, benefit plans or supporting units. The price tag is merely a portion of what the overall visit cost taxpayers, as other departments, such as Canadian Heritage, were involved in hosting the royals on their travels to Newfoundland, Ottawa and the Northwest Territories.
King Charles visited Canada as part of a royal tour to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September.
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