The newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Slave Lake in Alberta on Tuesday, a town ruined by a forest fire.

The royal couple made a quick and slightly unplanned stop in the fire-ravaged town, where hundreds of homes were razed to the ground as all 7,000 residents were evacuated.

William and Kate were greeted by the Premier of Alberta and Slave Lake's mayor. The couple looked at burnt vehicles, houses and properties that lay on the street, with a slight pause after each stop to talk to different residents. The Duke and Duchess also discussed the current situation of Slave Lake with the town leaders as a part of their royal responsibilities.

The couple arrives in cowboy country Thursday for the final stop on their tour of Canada. The couple is expected to end their Canadian tour on July 8 and will board a plane that will take them to Hollywood, California.

Britain039s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greets the gathered crowd during a visit to Slave Lake, Alberta.
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greets the gathered crowd during a visit to Slave Lake, Alberta. Reuters
Britain039s Prince William looks down the line of the gathered crowd during a visit to Slave Lake, Alberta
Britain's Prince William looks down the line of the gathered crowd during a visit to Slave Lake, Alberta Reuters
Britain039s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the fire-devastated town of Slave Lake
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the fire-devastated town of Slave Lake Reuters
Britain039s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the fire-devastated town of Slave Lake
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the fire-devastated town of Slave Lake Reuters
Britain039s Prince William looks at the damage caused by a forest fire in Slave Lake, Alberta
Britain's Prince William looks at the damage caused by a forest fire in Slave Lake, Alberta Reuters
Britain039s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talk with Premier Stelmech and City Reeve Garratt as they visit a fire-devastated town in Slave Lake
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talk with Premier Stelmech and City Reeve Garratt as they visit a fire-devastated town in Slave Lake Reuters
Britain039s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talk with Mayor Pillay-Kinnee as they visit a fire-devastated town in Slave Lake, Alberta
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talk with Mayor Pillay-Kinnee as they visit a fire-devastated town in Slave Lake, Alberta Reuters
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