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  • Governor General Simon standing with four new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them, with Canada flags on either end.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Left to right: His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland and Her Excellency Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

    Meeting with President of Finland

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser posting for a photo with individuals who received a Decoration for Bravery.

    Decorations for Bravery

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented 31 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon standing next to His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V.

    Meeting with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V

    The Governor General welcomed His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to Rideau Hall on his first official visit to Canada since acceding as the Aga Khan in February 2025. 

  • Row of medals on a table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Simon standing with four new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them, with Canada flags on either end.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Left to right: His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland and Her Excellency Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

    Meeting with President of Finland

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser posting for a photo with individuals who received a Decoration for Bravery.

    Decorations for Bravery

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented 31 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon standing next to His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V.

    Meeting with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V

    The Governor General welcomed His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to Rideau Hall on his first official visit to Canada since acceding as the Aga Khan in February 2025. 

  • Row of medals on a table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Simon standing with four new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them, with Canada flags on either end.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Left to right: His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland and Her Excellency Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

    Meeting with President of Finland

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser posting for a photo with individuals who received a Decoration for Bravery.

    Decorations for Bravery

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented 31 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon standing next to His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V.

    Meeting with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V

    The Governor General welcomed His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to Rideau Hall on his first official visit to Canada since acceding as the Aga Khan in February 2025. 

  • Row of medals on a table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.