Their arrival was a lower-key affair compared to the largely rapturous welcomes they received as they crisscrossed Canada. The royal couple had departed Calgary earlier Friday, having endeared themselves to Canadian crowds with a skillful mix of royal pomp and playful informality on their first official trip abroad since marrying.

Aside from a game of polo in the seaside city of Santa Barbara, much of the couple's three-day California visit will focus on business and not pleasure. Instead of trips to the famous Hollywood sign or Malibu's beaches, their itinerary includes some hefty fundraising for good causes, promoting U.S. investment in Britain and charitable work.