Royal visit: King Charles and Queen Camilla commence Canadian tour
Monday, May 26, 2025, 4:20 am
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun their anticipated tour across Canada, making an entrance that’s equal parts pomp and circumstance. Amid the royal fanfare, critics quip that the pageantry might outshine pragmatic political debate. The arrival reflects Canada’s enduring—and sometimes ironic—monarchical ties.
The Globe asked people who were at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa to see King Charles and Queen Camilla what message their visit sends about Canada's sovereignty.
A few kilometres from Parliament Hill, hundreds of Canadians were present to welcome the King and Queen
King Charles III is set to deliver the Throne Speech to open Parliament tomorrow. Follow the Star’s real-time coverage of the royal visit.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on Monday, met by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon. (Note: video provided without sound)
Quelques centaines de curieux attendent le roi Charles III et la reine Camilla à Ottawa. Le couple royal est arrivé à l’aéroport MacDonald-Cartier en début d’après-midi et doit se rendre au parc Lansdowne pour rencontrer des organismes triés sur le volet, dont la Tablée des chefs représentée par…
MONTREAL - This week's Royal visit marks King Charles's first visit to Canada since his coronation two years ago. But the King is no stranger to the country, having visited all provinces and territories during official visits dating back more…
OTTAWA - King Charles arrived in Canada Tuesday afternoon for a short visit that will include reading the speech from the throne in Parliament.
OTTAWA - Dozens of First Nations leaders from across the country gathered in front of Parliament Hill today with a message for the King as he arrives in the city — respect your treaty partners.
Une première visite pour Charles III au Canada depuis son couronnement, la vingtième de sa vie. Le 27 mai, il marchera dans les pas de sa mère Élisabeth II, alors qu’elle avait prononcé les discours d’ouverture du Parlement canadien en 1957 et 1977. Voici l’horaire de cette courte visite.
Le roi Charles III et la reine Camilla seront à Ottawa lundi et mardi. Survol des visites passées.
Les Canadiens seront témoins d’une nouvelle page d’histoire mardi lorsque le roi Charles III prononcera le discours du Trône, à Ottawa, ce qui donnera le coup d’envoi de la 45e législature du Parlement.
The King's visit reminds us why our idiosyncratic institutions are worth celebrating
King Charles and Queen Camilla will land at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa at 1:15 p.m. ET. Get live updates
OTTAWA – After repeated threats of annexation from Donald Trump, Canada has made the bold move of reminding the world it already bends the knee to a weird, elderly King. “Canada is a proud, independent nation that will not be bullied,” stated Prime Minister Mark Carney. “And what better way to warn…
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the visit by King Charles III, who will be delivering the speech from the throne on Tuesday, 'matches the weight of our times.'
Le couple royal a prévu deux événements publics, à la veille de la lecture du discours du Trône mardi.
Prime Minister Mark Carney invited the King to deliver the Throne Speech to open Parliament on Tuesday
Royal commentator: Global interest in King Charles' speech and visit is 'intense' CP24
The trip marks the royals' first visit to Canada since the King's coronation two years ago
Also in today’s edition: Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners, and how fentanyl transformed Victoria
The country has changed plenty since his first visit in 1970 and so has the King
The poll by Ipsos exclusively for Global News found that 66 per cent of respondents believe Canada’s relationship with the monarchy is useful and helps set us apart from the U.S.
Follow the Star's real-time coverage as King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla touch down in the nation's capital.
OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Ottawa today to kick off an historic royal tour. The trip marks the royals’ first visit to Canada since the King’s coronation two years ago. When they land this afternoon, the royals will travel to Lansdowne Park, a large events venue in…
OTTAWA - King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Ottawa today to kick off an historic royal tour.
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