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The History of Royal Tours to Canada

For our Royal Tour History Month , we are digging in a little deeper today! There have been royal tours to Canada for over 150 years, and as you might imagine, they have evolved over that time. There are a lot of factors that play into what a royal tour looks like. Politics (both domestic and international), technology, and society all have played a significant role, and still do. Today we’re looking at four significant tours to Canada and what exactly makes them significant in royal tour history. Let’s get into the history of royal tours to Canada! 

Royals Living in Canada

It has to be said, living in a country as a royal is different from visiting for a tour, but they seemed to all get lumped in together. (Think of living… where you live vs going on a business trip to a different city- you are going to act differently.) It can still be argued that these royals helped to build links between Great Britain and Canada, but it is a different process. Some examples of royals who lived in Canada: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathern (Queen Victoria’s father), Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyle (Queen Victoria’s daughter), and Princess Patricia of Connaught (yes, the one that Princess Patricia’s Light Canadian Infantry are named for). 

There have obviously been many, many more tours to Canada by different members of the Royal Family than are listed below, and they all played their own role. I’ve chosen these tours specifically as they highlight different changes to tours. 

The Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII)- 1860

The Prince of Wales, aka the future King Edward VII, aka Bertie, made what is considered the first royal tour to Canada in 1860. The Canadian government had asked Queen Victoria to visit Canada to celebrate the opening of the Victoria Bridge in Montreal, but she declined the invitation and sent her son instead. And given how well received the tour was, it was an excellent choice. 

The nineteen year old heir to the throne was immensely popular everywhere he went on the tour. He attended the ceremony for the Victoria Bridge, but that was not all. He spent two months travelling from the east coast of Canada to what is now Ontario (the eastern half of Canada) where he attended parties and dinners, opened buildings, and even took in sporting events like the St. John’s Regatta. 

Why Is This Tour Important ? This tour is the first royal tour of Canada, and it served as a blueprint for Canadian royal tours for nearly a century. 

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth- 1939

In May 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth landed in Canada for a landmark tour. Given that the state of international politics was in turmoil, the tour was especially important politically. The 1931 Statute of Westminster created separate thrones for the dominion, meaning that the King of Canada was visiting Canada (rather than the King of Great Britain), and one of the King’s main objectives was to highlight the connections between Canada and Great Britain ahead of war (should they need support). 

The tour was a month- George and Elizabeth were in Canada from 17 May to 15 June and travelled coast to coast, visiting every province (including the then-Dominion of Newfoundland). The King made a notable speech from Government House in Winnipeg on Empire Day, his longest-ever broadcast to the Empire. It was an incredibly busy tour, with the couple doing joint and separate engagements to meet with as many Canadians as possible. 

Why Is This Tour Important ? This is the first tour to Canada by its reigning monarch. 

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh- 1959

The Queen had visited Canada multiple times prior to this tour- Elizabeth and Philip visited in 1951 on behalf of her father, and again in 1957. However, I think that the 1959 tour is especially notable because they visited every province and territory over 45 days. We start to see travel change drastically over the next decades- flying is much more common by this point and allows for shorter trips. (If you are not spending several days sailing across the ocean to simply arrive, you do not need to stay longer to “make the most of their time”.)

This tour was meant to specifically emphasise the Queen as the Canadian Queen, and we see her acting as such. She represented Canada at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Ontario, and spent time in the US on behalf of Canada. Her speeches and briefings were actually written by her Canadian ministers rather than her British ministers, a rarity. 

Why Is This Tour Important ? This is the last major tour of Canada; after this, tours are shorter. It is also one of a handful of international appearances where Queen Elizabeth was acting as Sovereign of Canada, rather than the Sovereign of Great Britain.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge-2011

We jump forward over half a century to another landmark tour- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour to Canada in 2011 was a major event for the monarchy. The couple had only married two months prior and were quick to begin their official life. They began their tour on 30 June and finished up on 8 July. They began in Ontario and spent Canada Day (1 July) in Ottawa, and also visited Quebec, Prince Edward Island (fitting as Catherine is an Anne of Green Gables fan), and the Northwest Territories. 

This was considered a longer tour for the last few decades; in the twenty-first century, we now frequently see royals visit a province or two for three to four days at a time. Their visit to Slave Lake in Alberta was important, as much of the town had been destroyed by wildfires in May of 2011. (Visiting communities after natural disasters is often a part of royal tours- Prince Philip visited my province of Manitoba in 1997 after major floods destroyed entire communities.) 

Why Is This Tour Important ? William and Catherine were the first royals to attend a Canadian citizenship ceremony- you would think that this would have happened earlier but they were the first. 

I hope you’ve enjoyed the history of royal tours to Canada and that you’ve learned a new fact or two! 

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Royals Who Lived in Canada

Article by Carolyn Harris

Published Online February 3, 2022

Last Edited February 3, 2022

There have been royal tours of Canada since the late 18th century, but some royalty stayed for longer than a few days or weeks and became property owners and/or long-term residents of Canada. Some lived in Canada on official business as military leaders or governors general , while others fled war, revolution or the paparazzi to find a safe haven. Here are 10 examples of royalty who lived in Canada.

1. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820)

The fourth son of King George III, Prince Edward pursued a military career. In 1791, Prince Edward was stationed in Quebec City . In a speech delivered in French following the 1792 elections to Lower Canada ’s Legislative Assembly, he stated, “Let me hear no more of the odious distinctions of French and English. You are all his Britannic Majesty’s Canadian subjects.” In 1794, he became military commander of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and strengthened the defences of Citadel Hill in Halifax . In 1798, St. John’s Island separated from Nova Scotia to become a separate colony and was renamed Prince Edward Island in his honour in 1799. After a year as commander-in-chief of British forces in North America, he returned to Britain in 1800 and married Princess Victoire of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1818. Their daughter, the future Queen Victoria , was born in 1819.

2. Princess Louise (1848–1939) and Lord Lorne (1845–1914)

In 1878, Queen Victoria ’s son-in-law John Campbell, Lord Lorne , became governor general of Canada . He and his wife, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta , settled at Rideau Hall in Ottawa , where Princess Louise, a talented painter and sculptor, transformed one of the rooms into an artist’s studio. Princess Louise and Lord Lorne played a key role in the founding of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the National Gallery of Canada . Louise was injured in a sleighing accident in 1880 and spent extended periods convalescing in Europe and Bermuda. The couple undertook the first royal visit to British Columbia in 1882 and returned to Britain at the end of Lorne’s term as governor general in 1883. Lake Louise and the province of Alberta are both named for Louise.

3. The Duke of Connaught (1850–1942) and Duchess of Connaught (1860–1917)

The third son of Queen Victoria , Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught , received military training in Canada as an officer with the Montreal detachment of the Rifle Brigade in 1869–70. He also crossed Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1890. In 1911, the Duke of Connaught became governor general of Canada and moved into Rideau Hall with his wife, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, Duchess of Connaught , and their daughter Princess Patricia . During the First World War , the Duke reviewed regiments, toured hospitals and inspected auxiliary military services while the Duchess established the Duchess of Connaught Hospital Fund. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught returned to Britain at the end of the duke’s term as governor general in 1916.

4. Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886–1974)

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught ’s daughter Princess Patricia became a prominent public figure during the duke’s term as governor general , serving as hostess at Rideau Hall during her mother’s illnesses. During the First World War, she became honorary colonel-in-chief of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regiment and embroidered the regimental colours herself. She contributed her paintings to Canadian exhibitions and galleries. In 1917, her image appeared on the $1 bill.

5. King Edward VIII (1894–1972)

In 1919, the future King Edward VIII purchased a ranch in Alberta during a royal tour, naming the property the E.P. (Edward Prince) Ranch and raising cattle, sheep and horses imported from the Duchy of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. His father, King George V , did not approve of his son becoming a property owner in Canada because he was concerned that the other Dominions would also expect the prince to purchase land during his tours. Nevertheless, Edward kept the property until 1962, visiting during his Canadian tours as Prince of Wales and after his abdication in 1936.

6. The Earl of Athlone (1874–1957) and the Countess of Athlone (1883–1981)

The Earl of Athlone (born Prince Alexander of Teck) accompanied his brother-in-law and sister, the future King George V and Queen Mary, on their Canadian royal tour in 1901 . In 1940, the Earl of Athlone became governor general of Canada . The Countess of Athlone was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and a niece of both Princess Louise and the Duke of Connaught . The Earl and Countess of Athlone hosted the Quebec Conferences during the Second World War and travelled extensively in Canada in support of the war effort. They returned to Britain at the end of the Earl of Athlone’s term as governor general in 1946.

7. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands (1943–)

Following the German occupation of the Netherlands during the Second World War , the Dutch royal family fled to the United Kingdom. While Queen Wilhelmina remained in Britain, her daughter, Crown Princess Juliana, and granddaughters Beatrix and Irene spent the war in Ottawa , living first at Rideau Hall and later at Stornoway . On 19 January 1943, Juliana’s third daughter, Princess Margriet , was born at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in a maternity ward that the Earl of Athlone declared extraterritorial so that the royal baby would only have Dutch citizenship. Margriet returned to Canada on numerous occasions as an adult, attending tulip festivals in Ottawa, meeting with veterans and receiving an honorary degree from McMaster University . ( See also Liberation of the Netherlands .)

8. Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Empress of Austria (1892–1989)

While the Dutch royal family lived in Ottawa during the Second World War , Quebec became a refuge for French-speaking European royalty. After the fall of the Austrian House of Habsburg in 1918 and the death of her husband, Zita of Bourbon-Parma, the former Empress of Austria, settled in Belgium with her children. Following the German invasion of Belgium, the family moved to Quebec so that her children could continue their education in French. One of Zita’s daughters graduated from Laval University with a degree in economics. Quebec was also the wartime home of Zita’s sister-in-law Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg.

9. Grand Duchess Olga of Russia (1882–1960)

The youngest sister of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, Grand Duchess Olga fled Russia in 1919 with her second husband, Nikolai Kulikovsky, and two young sons, Tikhon and Guriy, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The family settled in Denmark until the proximity of Soviet troops after the Second World War prompted their emigration to Canada in 1948. Olga and Nikolai purchased a farm in Campbellville, then moved to Cooksville in 1952. Olga was a talented watercolour artist, and her paintings were exhibited in Toronto . Olga died in an apartment above a beauty salon in Toronto in 1960.

10. Prince Harry (1984–) and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex (1981–)

In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II ’s grandson Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan , decided to spend Christmas in Canada with their baby son, Archie. During a brief return to the United Kingdom in 2020, Harry and Meghan visited Canada House on 7 January to thank Canadians for their hospitality. Soon after, they announced that they were stepping back from their roles as senior members of the royal family and moved to Vancouver Island . Harry, Meghan and Archie remained in British Columbia until March 2020, when they moved to California.

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Charles and Camilla visit Canada amid residential schools reckoning

TORONTO — When Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, arrive in Canada on Tuesday to kick off a royal tour in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s seven decades on the throne , they’ll find themselves confronting the painful and enduring legacies of British colonization and empire.

The pair, who begin their three-day tour in Newfoundland and Labrador, will take part in what their itinerary describes as a “solemn moment of reflection and prayer” at a Heart Garden, planted in memory of the thousands of Indigenous children who died at residential schools and to honor survivors and their families.

Canada is grappling with the discovery over the past year of evidence of unmarked graves on or near the sites of the government-funded, church-run schools. Beginning in the 19th century, Indigenous children in many instances were taken forcefully from their families to be assimilated in boarding schools where they were forbidden to speak their native languages or practice their culture. The last residential school closed in the 1990s. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded in 2015 that the system amounted to “cultural genocide.”

Charles and Camilla’s itinerary, which will also take them to Ottawa and the Northwest Territories, includes a prayer in Inuktitut, Mi’kmaq music, a feeding the fire ceremony and visits to Indigenous communities to learn about efforts to preserve their languages, in addition to more standard royal tour fare, such as ceremonies at the National War Memorial in the capital.

“There are moments in this tour that are traditional,” said royal historian Carolyn Harris, an instructor at the University of Toronto. “But when we look at the itinerary, we see it’s very topical … and filled with events that are going to be relevant in the 2020s.”

William and Kate, touring the Caribbean to celebrate queen’s jubilee, draw anti-colonial protests, demands for reparations

Clarence House has said the tour will “highlight an emphasis on learning from Indigenous peoples.” But in a country where demonstrators against the mistreatment of Indigenous people have in recent years toppled statues of British monarchs — including of Elizabeth and her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria — some want more than listening.

“It was the whole colonial power structure that was responsible for the residential school system,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. “I think they should definitely apologize.”

Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council, said the Anglican Church ran early residential schools while Canada was a British colony. If she meets Charles at an engagement she’s attending in Ottawa, she plans to tell him that the queen, who is head of the Church of England, the mother church of Anglicanism worldwide, should listen to survivors and acknowledge the harm done to them.

“The queen definitely has a role to play in reconciliation,” Caron said. “If it starts with an apology, that’s wonderful.”

The visit comes at a complicated time for the royal family, with Elizabeth, 96, in the twilight of her reign and several royal headaches — foreign and domestic — threatening to cast a shadow over the celebrations to mark her platinum jubilee.

Prince Harry, who stepped back from royal duties last year, plans to release an “intimate” memoir this year. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the queen’s grandson and his biracial wife, Meghan, said an unnamed member of the royal family had asked questions about their unborn child’s skin color.

Prince William tells Jamaicans: Slavery ‘stains our history’

Elizabeth’s second son, Prince Andrew, settled a sexual abuse lawsuit in February that was brought by a woman who alleges she was trafficked to him by financier Jeffrey Epstein and forced to him sex with him, including two decades ago, when she was 17.

In November, Barbados became the first commonwealth realm in nearly three decades to ditch the queen as its head of state and declare itself a republic , providing potential inspiration to the 15 remaining realms, particularly those in the Caribbean, amid a broader reckoning over colonialism spurred in part by the Black Lives Matter movement.

During at-times rocky royal tours to the Caribbean this year, family members faced calls for apologies and reparations for the slave trade, and photos of the royals echoed an imperial past in what critics said was cringeworthy and out of touch.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Prince William, the queen’s grandson, and his wife, Catherine, in March that the island nation would at some point be “moving on.” Their tour drew protests at several stops; a planned visit to a cocoa farm in Belize was scuttled amid local opposition.

When Prince Edward, the queen’s third son, and his wife, Sophie, visited Antigua and Barbuda in April, the country’s prime minister told them that it aspires “at some point to become a republic” — even if it’s “not in the cards” right now. The pair “postponed” a visit to Grenada, citing advice from local officials.

The visits have raised questions about the monarchy’s place in the commonwealth and about whether royal tours still make sense or should be reimagined.

Harris said Canada has generally been a “friendly” destination for royals. But while the queen still commands respect in the country, even among non-monarchists, Charles, her first son and heir to the throne, is less popular. He no longer draws the large crowds that greeted him and Princess Diana in the 1980s.

Polls here show declining support for the country remaining a constitutional monarchy, particularly under the reign of Charles as a king. But severing those ties would be a complex process, requiring a constitutional amendment backed by both houses of Parliament and all 10 provincial legislatures.

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“It seems unlikely that a politician would choose to stake their career on the issue of reopening the constitution to transition from a monarchy to a republic,” Harris said. “What’s more likely over the course of the 21st century is that we simply have less visibility for the royal family.”

Such a move could also require reworking or reopening treaties between the Crown and Indigenous people.

The royals have met with Indigenous leaders here during their many visits to Canada.

In 1970, during a 10-day tour, an Indigenous leader welcomed Elizabeth by noting that in the century since his forefathers signed treaties with Queen Victoria, “the promises of peace and harmony, of social advancement and equality of opportunity, have not been realized by our people.”

“We are hopeful that Your Majesty’s representatives will now … recognize the inequities of the past and take steps to redress the treatment of the Indian people of Manitoba,” said David Courchene of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood.

During a royal visit in 2017 to mark the sesquicentennial of Canadian confederation, Charles and Camilla drew criticism for bursting into laughter during a performance by Inuit throat singers in Iqaluit.

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Large crowds greeted William and Kate during their Canadian tour in 2016 — billed as one that would “help celebrate Canada’s First Nations communities.” But several prominent Indigenous leaders snubbed invitations to a reconciliation ceremony in Victoria, British Columbia — a provincial capital named after the British monarch.

Phillip, the grand chief, was among them. He said such tours tend to “whitewash the brutality of the colonial experience with Indigenous people.”

“In my view, these are just grandiose photo ops,” he said. “They’re trying to make themselves look good, and there’s no substance to the statements they make. There’s no effort to make it right.”

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Queen Victoria as the great grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria was the great great grandmother of Elizabeth. The article has been corrected.

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The Royal Tours of Canada

Anticipation of the Cambridge’s upcoming tour to Canada is building up as we wait for Kensington Palace to officially announce the dates . This certainly is not the first Royal Tour to Canada and won’t even be the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first trip.

The first royal tour took place when Prince William (later to be William IV) visited in 1786 when he was lieutenant of HMS Pegasus where he was based at the Halifax Naval Yard. His 21st birthday, 21 August 1786, was celebrated on his ship off the coast of Newfoundland.

Royal tours continued by royals such as Edward VII and Prince George of Wales among others but without the modern transportation, it made the long journey difficult. However, in 1901 RMS Ophir delivered Prince George (George V), his wife (later to be Queen Mary) and 20 others. The tour covered all of Canada with highlights such as the opening of the Alexandra Bridge (named after Queen Alexandra), visiting with First Nations in Calgary and the opening of the science building at the University of Manitoba.

1939 marked the first time a reigning monarch stepped foot in Canada when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited.

Queen Elizabeth II first visited Canada as Princess Elizabeth with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1951 where they toured a large portion of Canada; Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Alberta to be more exact. In 1957, Her Majesty gave her first television address in Canada where she appointed the Duke to her Canadian Privy Council. Around 50,000 people showed up to see The Queen open the 23rd session of parliament. Yet, Canada decided to downplay the typical pageantry of opening parliament due to the financial situation at the time.

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In total Queen Elizabeth has made 22 official visits and many are hoping that she will make at least more next year to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, although with Her Majesty cutting down on her duties Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall may step in for her. Prince Charles has been on Canadian soil officially 15 times.

Just after their 2011 nuptials, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook their first tour as a couple to Canada. Dubbed the “honeymoon tour”, William and Kate made stops in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife, and Calgary. Just as other royals have done before them, the couple will complete staples such as laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, planting a tree at Government House, and celebrating Canada Day on Parliament Hill.

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The Queen visited 22 times, Prince Charles visited 15 times and Prince William with Princess Catherine visited once so far; illustrates the warmth and adoration that Canada has for the Crown. It’s very nice to see.

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Red, white and blue contrails painted the skies over St. John’s last evening as the Royal Airforce Red Arrows wrapped up their Canadian tour.

The aeronautics team put on a show that simply required people to look up at the sky over the supperhour.

The crew also put on an impromptu show and met with fans in Stephenville while making a stop for fuel.

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Is this it? Is this the year when the International team finally tops the Americans and claims victory at the Presidents Cup for only the second time in the event’s 30-year history? After all, they’re playing “at home” with what will be undoubtedly a partisan Canadian crowd at Royal Montreal that also will likely being a vocal one. With that kind of support, can International captain and Canada's favorite golfing son Mike Weir rally his 12 players to the upset?

Well, you’re going to have to watch to find out. And suffice it to say, there will be plenty of opportunities to watch in Montreal. NBC Sports will show everything from the opening tee shot on Thursday to the final putt on Sunday, offering more than 28 hours of live coverage over four days. And every minute will also be streamed via Peacock .

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to tour Canada this spring

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The Royal Tour, part of the year-long celebrations marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, will showcase inspiring Canadians contributing to their country in communities from coast to coast to coast

OTTAWA, April 11, 2022

The Government of Canada is delighted to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will tour Canada this spring.

Their Royal Highnesses will visit Canada in May, to meet Canadians who are serving their fellow citizens and contributing to communities from coast to coast to coast.

The upcoming tour is part of the year-long celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her 70-year reign as Queen of Canada. Events and activities will take place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s Capital Region, and the Northwest Territories.

The three-day tour will showcase our country’s rich landscapes and the warmth and hospitality of Canadians. Their Royal Highnesses will meet with a diverse range of communities, hear their stories, and experience their rich traditions and culture. It will be an opportunity to highlight Canada’s rich military history, raise awareness of the impacts of climate change, and showcase innovative initiatives being developed to support local communities.

The complete itinerary for the tour will be released in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the Government of Canada invites Canadians to visit the Royal Tour 2022 web page for the latest information and details.

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“We look forward to welcoming The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall back to Canada. As part of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, their visit will be an opportunity for Canadians to celebrate this historic milestone. They will meet Canadians from coast to coast to coast, taking in unique landscapes, and learning more about the innovative work and inspiring local initiatives taking place in the Atlantic Region, Canada’s Capital Region, and the North.” —Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage

Quick facts

This will be the 19th visit to Canada for The Prince of Wales and the 5th for The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall last toured Canada from June 29 to July 1, 2017, making stops in Ontario, Nunavut and Canada’s Capital Region. Their Royal Highnesses marked the 150th anniversary of Confederation with Canadians.

In 2022, Canada is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 70th anniversary of her accession to the Throne. She is the longest-reigning Sovereign in Canada and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee.

Associated links

• Royal Tour 2022
• Past Royal Tours
• The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

For more information (media only), please contact:

Laura Scaffidi Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage [email protected]

Media Relations Canadian Heritage 819-994-9101 1-866-569-6155 [email protected]

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