Prince William and Kate capped off their two-day visit to Quebec before arriving late Sunday afternoon in P.E.I., where they were greeted by several hundred people at the Charlottetown Airport. The royal couple were to attend an informal media reception in the provincial capital before retiring for the night. Sarah Simpson, 18, said she was very excited to be part of the welcoming party.

Prince William is greeted by two young girls upon arriving in Charlottetown on Sunday. Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press

Security tightened

William and Kate were greeted by a mixture of cheers and boos as they arrived in the province on Saturday to visit patients in the neo-natal and cancer units of a Montreal children's hospital.

Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, leave the HMCS Montreal as they arrive in Quebec City on Sunday. Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press

William and Kate were whisked inside Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre so fast that the hundreds who did line the streets to show their support didn't even catch a glimpse of the couple. The tightened security left many in the crowd carrying home wilting flowers and homemade cards. "I think it's really embarrassing, actually," said one woman. "We're not showing them our best welcome when they're met with these buffoons who are yelling at them and criticizing them for who they are." But one little girl was pulled from the crowd to present Kate with a bouquet of flowers. "I feel special. I just met the Duchess and I feel very happy," the girl said