May 17 and 18, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in several elements of the Royal Tour of Canada of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Royal Tour is one of many ways Canada is celebrating The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
May 17, 2022
The Governor General delivered remarks at the official ceremony welcoming Their Royal Highnesses to Canada in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Their Excellencies then joined Their Royal Highnesses, Indigenous leaders and community members in a solemn moment of reflection and prayer in the Heart Garden at Government House.
May 18, 2022
While in Ottawa, His Royal Highness was invested as an Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit by the Governor General.
Later that day, Their Excellencies accompanied Their Royal Highnesses during a ceremony at the National War Memorial to honour Canadian veterans and active service members.
That evening, the Governor General delivered remarks at a special evening reception to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and bring together Canadians from various backgrounds who, like Her Majesty The Queen, have dedicated their lives to serving their communities.
The Royal Tour is one of many ways Canada is celebrating The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s Capital Region and the Northwest Territories.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-038
During a public ceremony in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Prince of Wales performed an inspection of a guard of honour.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-040
During a public ceremony in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Prince of Wales performed an inspection of a guard of honour.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-043
The Governor General delivered remarks at the official ceremony welcoming Their Royal Highnesses to Canada.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-086
This was The Prince of Wales’ 19th visit to Canada and The Duchess of Cornwall’s fifth visit.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-108
The couple’s most recent Royal Tour of Canada was conducted from June 29 to July 1, 2017, during which they visited Iqaluit, Nunavut; Trenton, Wellington and Ottawa, Ontario; and Gatineau, Quebec.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-110
A ceremony in St. John’s featured a prayer in Inuktitut and Mi’Kmaq music.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-146
A ceremony in St. John’s featured lively performances showcasing the province’s rich tradition of song and story.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-169
“Canadians are eager to engage with you, to talk to you about the hope we have for the future. Because we do have great hope.”
- Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-192
“We’re stronger when we recognize our diverse voices, and when we create safe spaces where those voices are heard. Today, we welcome you to Canada and invite you to learn our stories and share them wherever you go.”
- Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0106-198
His Royal Highness was invested as an Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit by the Governor General.
- Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG08-2022-0108-003
Their Royal Highnesses participated in a ceremony at the National War Memorial to honour Canadian veterans and active service members.
- Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG08-2022-0109-002
“Canadians are eager to engage with you, to talk to you about the hope we have for the future. Because we do have great hope.”
- Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG08-2022-0109-003
The ceremony included a bugle performance of the “Last Post,” followed by one minute of silence, and “Reveille” (the Rouse); a piper playing “The Lament,” and the laying of a wreath and bouquet by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
- Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG08-2022-0109-012
The Governor General had an official meeting with His Royal Highness.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0113-012
A special evening reception was held to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0113-051
The Governor General delivered remarks at a special evening reception to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and bring together Canadians from various backgrounds who, like Her Majesty The Queen, have dedicated their lives to serving their communities.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0113-054
“We have great respect for The Queen and will continue to celebrate her remarkable reign, her compassion, her empathy, her kindness and her dedicated service.”
- Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0113-060