Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall

June 23, 2023

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

About the Ceremonial Guard

The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Army on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to plan, prepare and execute public duties in Canada’s Capital Region during the summer. Every guard, musician and member of the support staff is a trained Regular or Reserve member of the CAF. During the summer months, in addition to sentry duty at Rideau Hall, they perform the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill and carry out sentry duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located at the National War Memorial. When required, the Ceremonial Guard mounts guards of honour for visiting dignitaries.

Ceremonial guard standing in front of Rideau Hall, awaiting the arrival of Governor General Marie Simon

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: Sgt Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG08-2023-0130-001
Governor General Mary Simon salutes the Commander of the Ceremonial Guard. She is wearing a Canadian Armed Forces army uniform.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG11-2023-0130-005
Governor General Mary Simon walks with the Commander of the Ceremonial Guard. She is wearing a Canadian Armed Forces army uniform.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG11-2023-0130-010
Governor General Mary Simon is seen between two musicians of the Ceremonial Guard. She is wearing a Canadian Armed Forces army uniform.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG11-2023-0130-012
Governor General Mary Simon inspects the Ceremonial Guard. She is wearing a Canadian Armed Forces army uniform.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG11-2023-0130-016
Governor General Mary Simon salutes the Commander of the Ceremonial Guard. She is wearing a Canadian Armed Forces army uniform.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.

  • Credit: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG11-2023-0130-018

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