It was a 4-day whirlwind Royal tour, and Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, handled it all smoothly and with good cheer. The organizers had said not to expect dragon-boat races like during Prince William and Kate's tour last year, but Charles was sporting enough. He tried archery, ping-pong, road hockey (he scored) and badminton.

Transport Canada has announced that, beginning June 1, 2012, Canadian residents will be able to bring U.S. rental vehicles into Canada for non-commercial use for 30 days or less. Right now, Canadian residents aren't allowed to bring U.S. rental cars into Canada. This might not sound like a big deal, but in certain circumstances it could come in handy. If your car breaks down or if your flight is cancelled at the last minute are two situations when you might want to rent a car to get home.

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Allies began the invasion of Northwest Europe, marking the beginning of the end of World War II. After more than a year of preparation a huge British, Canadian and American force crossed the English Channel aiming for a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast.

About 14,000 Canadians landed in Normandy on D-Day. Estimates vary, but there were over 1000 Canadian casualties, with more than 400 killed. These pictures of Canadians on D-Day show what the Canadians faced on that historic day.

Photo: Canadians Landing on D-Day
Gilbert Alexander Milne / Canada Dept of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-137013

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Canadian World War II Posters
Canada and World War II Battles
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Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will visit three provinces in Canada from May 21 to 23 on a short Royal tour to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's reign as Queen of Canada. The theme of this tour is "service to Canada," and will focus on Canadians who serve our country in many different ways, including volunteers at hospitals, men and women in the Canadian Forces, peace officers and educators and parents.