Royals Welcomed in Ottawa Ahead of Throne Speech

Royals Welcomed in Ottawa Ahead of Throne Speech
King Charles takes part in a tree-planting ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on May 26, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Matthew Horwood
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OTTAWA—King Charles III and Queen Camila arrived in Canada on May 26, with the monarch set to deliver the speech from the throne the next day to open the new session of Parliament.

The King and Queen were greeted at the Ottawa International Airport by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. Also present were Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden, Inuit President Tapiriit Kanatami, and a guard of honour of 25 Royal Canadian Dragoons.