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In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed in Ottawa | In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed in Ottawa |
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Canada for a visit meant to underscore Canada's sovereignty in the face of tensions with the US. | King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Canada for a visit meant to underscore Canada's sovereignty in the face of tensions with the US. |
"The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown – one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values," Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Monday morning. | "The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown – one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values," Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Monday morning. |
The King and Queen will spend the day meeting elected officials and with the local community. | |
On Tuesday, the King will deliver the Speech of the Throne - which will lay out the government's priorities and goals - to Parliament. | |
A monarch has not delivered the throne speech in Canada since 1977, making this royal visit a rare occasion. | A monarch has not delivered the throne speech in Canada since 1977, making this royal visit a rare occasion. |
Here is a look at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's time in Ottawa so far: | Here is a look at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's time in Ottawa so far: |
King Charles III and Queen Camilla step off the plane after arriving in Ottawa | King Charles III and Queen Camilla step off the plane after arriving in Ottawa |
The King and Queen touched down in Ottawa at around 13:15 local time (18:15 BST). They were welcomed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Armed Forces. | The King and Queen touched down in Ottawa at around 13:15 local time (18:15 BST). They were welcomed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Armed Forces. |
Waiting for them on the runway were Prime Minister Carney, his wife Diana Fox Carney, Canada's Governor General Mary Simon and other dignitaries. | |
They were also met by national indigenous leaders. | They were also met by national indigenous leaders. |
The King wore a dark red patterned tie, while the Queen donned a light pink ensemble from a British designer. | The King wore a dark red patterned tie, while the Queen donned a light pink ensemble from a British designer. |
She wore a diamond maple leaf brooch that was given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1939 ahead of their first royal tour to Canada. | She wore a diamond maple leaf brooch that was given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1939 ahead of their first royal tour to Canada. |
That same brooch was passed down to Queen Elizabeth II, and has been loaned to other royals including Catherine, Princess of Wales. | That same brooch was passed down to Queen Elizabeth II, and has been loaned to other royals including Catherine, Princess of Wales. |
An arrival guard from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, a senior armoured regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, participated in the ceremony | |
Prime Minister Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, personally welcomed the King and Queen | |
Carney extended an invitation to the King earlier this year and announced the visit shortly after his Liberal party won Canada's general election in April. | |
The visit comes amid a trade war with the country's neighbour and close economic ally, the United States. | |
US President Donald Trump has also repeatedly said the country would be better off as a 51st US state. | US President Donald Trump has also repeatedly said the country would be better off as a 51st US state. |
School children greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla at the airport | |
At the airport, the Queen was given a bouquet of flowers and she and the King were greeted by school groups from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. | |
Some of the children who attended the arrival are enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh programme, a global youth development programme launched by the late Prince Phillip - the King's father - in 1956. | |
Crowds gathered well before the arrival of the King and Queen at Ottawa's Lansdowne Park | |
After the airport greeting, the King and Queen travelled to Lansdowne Park in central Ottawa, where they met well-wishers, local community groups, farmers, and vendors. | |
The King took part in a ceremonial street hockey puck drop. | |
It was too warm for ice hockey, but the King helped kick off a street hockey game | |
The King and Queen were invited to sample local wares, including maple syrup treats |