Royal couple’s Canadian tour details unveiled and Ottawa spotlighted
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1:21 pm
The royal visit takes center stage as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare to tour Canada, with their detailed itinerary now public. In Ottawa, preparations are underway for their arrival, marking a historic moment that’s as ceremoniously grand as it is a tad ironic—royalty in a modern democracy.
Le Canada se prépare pour la visite éclair du roi Charles III et de la reine Camilla la semaine prochaine. Le couple doit arriver dans la capitale fédérale lundi en début d’après-midi et repartir 24 h plus tard. Le point culminant de cette visite royale sera sans contredit la lecture du discours du…
The King will deliver the throne speech — the first time since 1977 a reigning sovereign has done so
King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the national capital on Monday in their first visit since the coronation.
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