A ceremony to announce the legacy of King Charles III will be held at the Rideau Hall on Saturday morning as many around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth. The ceremony will be presided over by Chief Herald of Canada Samy Khalid. King Charles automatically became Canada’s head of state when his mother died, so Saturday’s event marks an official announcement. Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years old and had served as queen for more than 70 years. Tributes have since poured in for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch from across the Commonwealth and the rest of the world. In Canada’s King Charles he can expect a very different monarch In London, a tale of two crowds on display as mourners honor the beloved queen cast a skeptical eye on King King Charles gave his first speech in his new role on Friday. He spoke of his abiding love for his mother and her lifelong commitment to service. “In her life of service we saw that enduring love of tradition, along with that fearless embrace of progress, that make us great as a nation. The affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign,” he said. On Saturday morning, local time, King Charles will be announced at Britain’s Accession Council, according to a press release from Buckingham Palace. The meeting is a constitutional formality and, for the first time in history, will be televised. This will be followed by the first public reading of the proclamation, which will take place from St James’s Palace. How Canadian legislatures mark the death of Queen Elizabeth
King Charles delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace, London. POOL/Reuters 1 of 32 A person watches Britain’s King Charles address the nation in a televised address following the death of Queen Elizabeth, at the Pear Tree pub in Edinburgh, Britain.LEE SMITH/Reuters 2 of 32 King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, walk in Buckingham Palace for the first time as Monarchs. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 3 out of 32 Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace on the morning of Queen Elizabeth’s death in London, UK. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 4 out of 32 Flowers are laid outside Buckingham Palace to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth in London, United Kingdom. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 5 out of 32 People gather outside Buckingham Palace to welcome King Charles for the first time as Monarch. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 6 out of 32 Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to welcome King Charles for the first time as Monarch. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 7 out of 32 Military horse-drawn cannon ride past Buckingham Palace to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II after 96 shots, one for each year of her life, in London. Kiran Ridley/The Globe and Mail 8 out of 32 Members of the public laid floral tributes at Buckingham Palace in London, England. CHRIS JACKSON GETTY IMAGES/Getty Images 9 out of 32 Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, walk past floral tributes left outside Buckingham Palace in London. Yui Mok/The Associated Press 10 out of 32 The car carrying King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort arrives at Buckingham Palace. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images 11 out of 32 King Charles greets mourners as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press 12 out of 32 King Charles and Camilla, the Queen’s consort, arrive at Buckingham Palace in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press 13 out of 32 King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, walk in Buckingham Palace in London.JOHN SIBLEY/Reuters 14 of 32 A tribute to Queen Elizabeth is displayed at Piccadilly Circus in London, UK. GARRETH COPLEY/Getty Images 15 of 32 A limousine carrying Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, leaves RAF Northolt, near London, Britain. PAUL CHILDS/Reuters 16 of 32 Floral tributes are displayed at The Cambridge Gates in Windsor, United Kingdom. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images 17 of 32 John Houston, formerly of the Merchant Navy, and now standard bearer of the local British Legion, flies his flag outside the Norwich gates at Sandringham House. Stephen Pond/Getty Images 18 of 32 People gather at the Queen Victoria memorial outside Buckingham Palace in London, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images 19 of 32 The Ghanaian flag flies at half-mast at Jubilee House in Accra, Ghana, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.NIPAH DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images 20 out of 32 An embassy staff lays a British flag on a memorial for Queen Elizabeth at the British Embassy in Manila, Philippines. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images 21 of 32 A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II is on display at the Kipnes Lantern at the National Arts Center in Ottawa, following Queen Elizabeth’s death. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press 22 of 32 The Canadian flag flies at half-mast as a guard in traditional dress stands at Halifax Citadel in Halifax, NS after the death of Queen Elizabeth. Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press 23 of 32 A billboard with a photo of Queen Elizabeth in Toronto, Britain’s longest-serving monarch and the nation’s capital for seven decades.CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters 24 of 32 Parliament Hill is bathed in purple light and the Queen Elizabeth II Royal Cup is on display at the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press 25 of 32 104 Regiment Royal Artillery take part in a 96-gun salute to mark each year of the Queen’s life at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, UK. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images 26 of 32 People pay their respects outside the gates of Balmoral Castle, following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in Balmoral, Scotland, Britain.HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters 27 of 32 Tourism Minister Najib Balala signs the book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth next to British High Commission in Kenya Jane Marriott inside her residence in Nairobi, Kenya. PATRICK MEINHARDT/AFP/Getty Images 28 of 32 A British citizen cries after signing a book of condolence at The Convent Palace, the official residence of Gibraltar’s governor. Marcos Moreno/The Associated Press 29 of 32 Members of the Honorable Artillery Company fire a 96-gun salute at 1 p.m. 30 of 32 An image of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is illuminated on the curtain of the Sydney Opera House, following the Queen’s death, in Sydney, Australia. JAIMI JOY/Reuters 31 of 32 Judy White, Provost of Aberdeenshire, pays respects outside the gate of Balmoral Castle, following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, in Balmoral, Scotland, Britain. HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters 32 of 32
After the Queen’s death, the Governor General in Canada issues a proclamation announcing her death and the accession of the new sovereign, Nathan Tidridge, vice-president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, wrote in a 2021 backgrounder on the subject . The proclamation will be published in the Canada Gazette. 1 of 32 2 of 32 3 out of 32 4 out of 32 5 out of 32 6 out of 32 7 out of 32 8 out of 32 9 out of 32 10 out of 32 11 out of 32 12 out of 32 13 out of 32 14 of 32 15 of 32 16 of 32 17 of 32 18 of 32 19 of 32 20 out of 32 21 of 32 22 of 32 23 of 32 24 of 32 25 of 32 26 of 32 27 of 32 28 of 32 29 of 32 30 of 32 31 of 32 32 of 32 Mr. Tidridge wrote that the succession is “instant and automatic and requires no special action by the Canadian government.” The Queen’s death does not affect the functioning of Parliament, legislatures, courts or office holders, he wrote. Governor General Mary Simon offered her condolences to the Queen’s family in a nationwide address on Thursday. “Her Majesty cared about people, about our welfare. This was clear every time we spoke. He cared about Canada and all the unique stories that make up our beautiful country,” he said. “Until her final days, she remained committed and dedicated to her country, the Commonwealth and her family. With her death, we mourn the end of an era.” Queen Elizabeth dies at 96. How Canada and Britain will mourn and royal funeral plans so far In a speech on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke fondly of the Queen, saying she was one of his “favorite people in the world.” Mr Trudeau’s schedule was updated on Friday afternoon to indicate he would be signing a book of condolence for the Queen. The public will be able to sign the book of condolence at Rideau Hall or virtually. Flags are flown at half-mast on federal buildings. They will remain lowered until sunset on the day of the national memorial service, which according to a press release from Canadian Heritage will be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa – at a time and date to be confirmed. Canadians were among thousands of people from around the world who gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II and catch a first glimpse of King Charles III. The Canadian Press
