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Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League conference

June 29 to July 3, 2025 

The Royal Commonwealth ex-Services League (RCEL) conference is being held in Ottawa from June 29 to July 3, 2025. Governor General Mary Simon participated in events related to the visit of delegates to Canada. 

June 29, 2025 

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon laid a wreath at the National War Memorial during a Remembrance service for Commonwealth veterans.

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Governor General Mary Simon laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.

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Wreaths at the National War Memorial.

June 30, 2025 

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed delegates of the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League to Canada and delivered Loyal Greetings on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III during an event at the Château Laurier in Ottawa.

The Royal Commonwealth ex-Services League binds us together, across the 48 Nations it represents and serves. I am immensely proud to commemorate the work you do to help the veterans to whom we owe so much.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada

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Governor General Mary Simon and General The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux at the Royal Commonwealth ex-Services League -Official Opening of the 35th Conference.

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Governor General Mary Simon delivering a speech at the Royal Commonwealth ex-Services League -Official Opening of the 35th Conference.