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The heir to the British crown is also due to play polo up the Pacific coast in Santa Barbara, and visit an inner-city project in downtown Los Angeles during the three-day stay, Catherine's first ever trip to the United States.
The couple were greeted by California Governor Jerry Brown and other dignitaries after flying in on a gray Canadian Air Force plane direct from Calgary, where they had capped their Canadian tour at the world-famous Stampede.
Their first engagement was at the Beverly Hilton hotel, a conference supporting UK trade and investment, followed by a reception at the British consul-general's residence, where they will stay during the trip.
Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011