BC spent more than $600,000 on Royal Visit
Posted January 12, 2017 11:20 am.
Last Updated January 12, 2017 11:44 am.
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VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – The provincial government confirms it spent more than $600,000 on the royal tour last fall when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two young children visited the West Coast.
Through a cost-sharing agreement with the federal government, the province says its portion of expenses totalled $613,363.93.
Victoria says the funds covered several costs, including the royals’ accommodation, site reconnaissance at each location and transporting the media.
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Prince William and Kate drew large, frenzied crowds when they visited Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Bella Bella and Haida Gwaii between September 24th and October 1st last year.
The Duke and Duchess also visited Whitehorse and Carcross in Yukon, where the Department of Tourism and Culture spent $11,754.76 but the territory is still expected to release further expense costs.
The federal government hasn’t released its final bill to host the royals, but has said it had a budget estimate of $855,600, while the RCMP has said it spent $2 million on security.
