An Itinerary has been released by the Canadian Government for The King and Queen’s upcoming visit to Canada, where they will visit Ottawa from 26th – 27th May. The primary reason for their visit is for The King to deliver the Speech from the Throne to open the first session of the 45th Parliament of Canada.
This visit will mark Charles’ first visit as King of Canada following his accession to the throne in 2022. Their Majesties’ last visit to Canada (as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall) was in 2022, as part of the celebrations to mark Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
May 26th
Charles and Camilla will be welcomed at the Canada Reception Centre by the Governor General, the Prime Minister, Indigenous leaders and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The King and Queen will travel to Lansdowne Park to meet with members of community organisations and the public.
Later, Their Majesties will travel to Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada and the official residence of The King and Queen while in Canada. Here they will participate in a ceremonial tree planting surrounded by the Viceregal representatives and community members.
His Majesty will then hold audiences with the Governor General of Canada and the Prime Minister of Canada.
Pictured: Elizabeth II delivering the Speech from the Throne in 1977.
May 27th
Their Majesties will travel on Wellington Street from the Bank of Canada to the Senate of Canada using Canada’s State Landau, drawn by horses of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride.
Upon arriving at the Senate of Canada, The King will receive full military honours which will include a Royal Salute, a 100-person guard of honour from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, an inspection of the guard and the band, and a 21-gun salute.
His Majesty will then deliver the Speech from the Throne to open the first session of the 45th Parliament of Canada. The last time a Sovereign delivered the Speech from the Throne was the late Elizabeth II in 1977, as part of her Silver Jubilee tour.
Concluding their visit to Canada, The King and Queen will pay their respects and lay a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial.
