The Royal Tour of Canada : Reception in Ottawa. Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh now on a Royal Tour of Canada, were given a great welcome in Ottawa when they arrived for a two-day visit. They were received by the Governor General Viscount Alexander and the Canadian Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Louis Laurent, at Government House, where the Royal Couple attended a reception given in their honour, and which was attended by officials of the Canadian Government and diplomats of other countries. This picture shown Princess Elizabeth being greeted by Mr. Louis St. Laurent the Prime Minister of Canada at the reception. The Duke of Edinburgh is looking on. November 08, 1951. (Photo by The Central Office Of Information, London).