Fort Henry in Kingston hosted a royal visit by the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward Saturday.
Prince Edward's visit is the first to the fort since 1959, when his parents Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip stopped by for about 20 minutes as part of a cross-country tour.
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, of which Prince Edward is the colonel-in-chief, and the Fort Henry Guard marched for the event.
On this day, Prince Edward spoke of Canada's military efforts.
"I want to bring the gratitude of Her Majesty the Queen for all the military does, not just for Canada but for the world," he told the crowd.
The Prince's visit to the World Heritage Site is a fitting one. Fort Henry is steeped in British tradition. Thirty-three of its regiments have been stationed there in the past.
"Considering the schedule that an individual like that would have, it's an outstanding honour for us to be able to represent him," said Al Roberts of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.
John Rombough, of the Fort Henry Guard Club was just a young lad when he met her majesty 49 years ago.
"Over the years, I've come to realise that's the only time the reigning monarch ever visited the site. And I was here, on the parade square, so it's something to be proud of," he said.
But for most, this was their first brush with royalty.
"I am an ex-Brit, and a royal fan. I just had to come," said Sue Davies as she stood with the crowd watching.
"It seems like I'm looking at an event from the past. I am enjoying it. I've never seen royalty before so it's a first for me," said Alexander Liber.
From there, Prince Edward flies back to Toronto, where he'll spend the rest of his weekend attending prestigious events.
With a report from CTV Ottawa's Carole Anne Guay
