Canadians celebrated the nation’s 150th anniversary with fireworks and poutine — here are the photos

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It’s Canada’s birthday!

July 1, also known as Canada Day, marks the 150th anniversary of the confederation. An estimated half a million people are expected to attend celebrations in the capital Ottawa, where the government spent approximately half a billion Canadian dollars (US $ 386 million) on the festivities.

See how Canadians and a couple of royal visitors celebrated.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the festivities in a visit with Prince Charles, whose mother, the Queen, remains Canada’s head of state 150 years after its independence.

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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla spent the last several days visiting museums, monuments, and even startups in Canada. July 1 marks the end of their royal tour.

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The Duchess of Cornwall greeted onlookers outside the Canadian Museum of History.

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