Prince of Wales, wife Camilla to honour soldiers who died in Afghanistan – rdnewsnow.com

CFB TRENTON, Ont. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwallwill start the second day of their royal tour atCFB Trenton in eastern Ontario, where the couplewill meet members of the military and honour soldiers who lost their livesin Afghanistan.

Prince Charlesis also expected towatch asearch and rescuedemonstrationand visit military families while the Duchess of Cornwall will meet with aregiment the Queen's Own Rifles.

The couple will also attend a commemoration service and participate in a wreath laying at the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial near the base.

Between 2001 and 2014, 158 members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost their lives in Afghanistan.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston alsoannounced this morning that the Prince of Wales has been appointed to the extraordinary companion category of the Order of Canada for supporting Canadian charitable activitiesas well as themen and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Later in the day, Charlesand Camilla will visitWellington Farmer's Market in Prince Edward County, where they will meet vendors and artisansand stop in at a local winery.

The Canadian Press

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