King Charles III was named Canada’s new head of state at an induction ceremony in Ottawa attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon. Trudeau and members of the federal cabinet and privy council met ahead of today’s ceremony as part of the protocol required to officially declare the new sovereign. The Prime Minister then signed the Order and Proclamation of Accession in the presence of the Governor General at the same table used by Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on her first official visit to Canada in October 1957. The induction ceremony at Rideau Hall comes as the federal government prepares a series of events to celebrate the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday. Officials are awaiting public confirmation of when her state funeral will take place in London before announcing a date for Canada’s national memorial service for the queen. Protocol calls for 10 days of mourning after the queen’s death, but the rules surrounding the actual funeral are not as rigid.
The Canadian flag is raised to mark the accession of the new sovereign. But, he will immediately remain mestizo for the remainder of the official mourning period. God Save the King plays during the gun salute and the playing of the national anthem marks the end of the ceremony. — Rachel Aiello (@rachaiello) September 10, 2022 This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 10, 2022.
