VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) \u2014 Princess Charlotte took her first steps in public on Thursday as she and brother Prince George played in a children\u2019s party with Prince William and Kate.<\/p>\n
The 1-year-old Charlotte immediately bee-lined for some colorful balloons before heading to the petting zoo for some time with the goats, sheep, rabbits and miniature horses.<\/p>\n
George sat on his father\u2019s knee before warming up to the party at a bubble-blowing station. He used a squirt gun while William picked up a wand to make huge bubbles.<\/p>\n
The royals arrived in Canada last Saturday. George left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hanging on a high-five attempt at the airport.<\/p>\n
The kids are staying behind at Victoria\u2019s Government House, the location for the party with military families, while their parents tour British Columbia and the Yukon.<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s entertainer Paul Kilshaw, 53, made several balloons for the prince and princess. A flower and teddy bear for Charlotte and a spider, monkey on a tree and volcano for George.<\/p>\n
He said George asked for a spider, which he\u2019d never had to make before, but he used a penguin body and added eight legs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe volcano was an interesting trip, too. (Prince George) asked for a volcano. He was very proud to tell me all about volcanos. I started making it, I said \u2018I\u2019ll put orange and red fire from it,\u2019 and he said \u2018And that\u2019s lava.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Submariner Andrew Matheson said his daughters, Lily and Isabelle, and his wife Kristy met the royal couple and their children. Isabelle and Prince George chased bubbles together, said Kristy.<\/p>\n
Andrew said William and Kate talked about keeping a busy schedule with their responsibilities and juggling children.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe both kind of acknowledged the fact that regardless of where you are looking, one eye is always kind of focused on your children,\u201d he said. \u201cSo to see that side of the Royal Family was great. It was absolutely amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked if they mentioned whether George and Charlotte were enjoying themselves, Andrew said: \u201cThey did. They said they were having a great time, absolutely. They enjoy where they are staying here. They love Victoria. The weather\u2019s fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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