Prince Charles and Duchess in Winnipeg

The royals are wrapping up a whirlwind tour that has taken them to three provinces over the last four days. Steeped in tradition, it kicked off in Halifax with a stop in Charlottetown before the Prince and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Winnipeg.

Prince Charles and Camilla have certainly had a lot on their plates these last few days — from planting an English oak tree on Victoria Day in Nova Scotia, to marking the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown conference in PEI which, of course, led to confederation. And Wednesday was no different as the royal couple made the most of the last stop on their trip in Winnipeg.

From meeting with the leader of Canada to feeding furry creatures at the city’s zoo, it was a jam packed agenda for the royal couple.

Blustery winds didn’t dampen spirits as the Prince and Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Stevenson hangar to a cheering crowd, meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife. They marked aviation and aerospace day in Manitoba, making and flying paper airplanes as well as learning about city’s aerospace industry.

Then from planes to polar bears. Prince Charles headed over to Winnipeg’s Assniboine Park Zoo where he fed Hudson the polar bear before touring the animal’s new home. Meanwhile, Camilla was treated to a demonstration by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. this is the royal couple’s third visit to canada since 2009 and they head back to britain this evening.

But, this visit hasn`t been without controversy. It was reported that Prince Charles made a comment in Halifax comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin to Hitler. This has now stirred debate in the U.K. about what role the monarchy plays and its right to free speech. The comment was allegedly said during a private conversation between the prince and a museum volunteer. So there you go, not even the royals can maintain 100 percent privacy.