Hey, Will; Hey, Kate!

Will and Kate have arrived in Canada. The newly titled Duchess of Cambridge was met, as she descended from the AirBus, by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, and showed her pluck by not immediately getting back on the plane. 

Thousands of fans lined the streets of Ottawa, eager for a close-up view of the couple believed by many to be Will and Grace, "Funny," said Irma Smackenfelt of Upper Register, NS, "Eric McCormack looks much different on TV."

Prime Minister Harper said he felt no nervousness at meeting Will and Kate. "I'm very familiar with the titled class," said Harper. "I'm a huge fan of Lady GaGa, and I watched every episode of 'The Dukes of Hazard'." 

Our reporter almost on the scene, Winthrop Currie-Favour, was unfortunately unable to attend the welcoming ceremonies at Rideau Hall, but tweeted this note: "Observed event from Holiday Inn in appropriate manner with bottle of Crown Royal." 

It is hoped that during the Royal Couple's mini-tour of Canada officials will bring out of retirement the waitress who served Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at a Saskatchewan dinner many years ago. It was she who uttered the most memorable line at that event: "Keep your fork, Dook--there's pie."