King Charles and Queen Camilla: Majesty on a trip to Canada!

King Charles and Queen Camilla: Majesty on a trip to Canada!

King Charles (76) and Queen Camilla (77) are preparing for their first trip to Canada after the king's accession to the throne. This will take place on May 26th and 27th in Ottawa. On May 20, the royals visited Canada House in London to prepare for the visit. Canada House, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in June, is the headquarters of the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom. During the stay, King Charles received a special key, similar to the one given to King George V in 1925. GMX reports about the Royals' preparations and program in Canada.

The program for their stay in Canada has already been announced by the Canadian government. On May 26th, the royals will meet with citizens from various organizations. King Charles will also have the opportunity to meet with newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon. A special event on this day is the swearing in of Queen Camilla as a member of the Canadian Privy Council, allowing her to give formal advice to the King in his role as King of Canada. After being sworn in, the Queen remains a life member of the Privy Council. Express reports about the significant traditional aspects of the visit.

Celebrations and honors

The first day of the stay concludes with a reception for the lieutenant governors of Canada's provinces and the commissioners of the territories. The Royals are also planting a memorial tree at Rideau Hall, near a sugar maple tree they planted in 2017. On May 27th, we will take part in the opening of Parliament, where King Charles will be the second monarchical representative after his mother in 1957 to give a speech from the throne before the Senate.

Another highlight will be a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial, where the royals will lay a wreath. This gesture is particularly significant and is expected to reflect the checkered relationship between the Royals and Canadian citizens.

Family matters

There is also speculation about a possible meeting with Prince Harry, who lives in the USA. The relationship between him and the royal family is described as difficult, but Harry recently expressed his desire for reconciliation with his family in a BBC interview on May 2nd.