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The year is 1901 and Canadian soldiers are currently fighting on behalf of the British Empire during the South African War. That same year, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York are about to embark on a worldwide tour of the British Commonwealth. While the capital cities of Canada are preparing to welcome their Royal Highnesses, preparations are also being made in small towns like Carleton Place. Although they will not be able to give the royal family as grand of a welcome as other major cities, efforts are made to ensure that their brief visit to Carleton Place is a memorable one. With the tour primarily taking place aboard a train, the Carleton Place train station and roundhouse are at the forefront of this visit and both buildings are decorated with banners and flags sporting the Union Jack. Along the nearby sidewalks and wooden fences, hundreds have gathered, all dressed in their finest attire anxiously waiting to welcome the Duke and Duchess.