The duchess wore a white dress and red hat - the colours of Canada's flag - and the Queen's maple leaf brooch.

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The leaf on Canada's flag is stylised, but in such a way that it still looks like the native species, Mr Starr later told CTV.

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In 1965, Canada adopted the Red Maple Leaf as its new national flag.

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For the only time in Canadian history, a foreign flag - that of the Netherlands - flew over Canada's Parliament.

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The largest cheer was for the host team Canada, with Clara Hughes, defending 5000m speed skating champion waving the flag and clad all in red.

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