First Audience with Her Majesty The Queen

July 22, 2021

Governor General Designate Mary May Simon met with Her Majesty The Queen. Due to the global pandemic and travel restrictions, the audience was held virtually.

In accordance with the constitutions of national orders, Her Majesty invested Ms. May Simon as an extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.), an extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit (C.M.M.) and a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (C.O.M.).

Ms. May Simon will be installed as the 30th Governor General of Canada on July 26, 2021. At that time, she will become Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor of the Order of Military Merit and Chancellor of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.

Ms. May Simon was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec) and will be the first Indigenous governor general in Canada.

Governor General Designate Mary May Simon is seated at a desk. She is looking at a computer screen on which we can see Her Majesty The Queen.
Governor General Designate Mary May Simon is seated at a desk. She is looking at a computer screen on which we can see Her Majesty The Queen.
Three Canadian order decorations are positioned on a wood table in individual blue suede boxes. The first decoration is red and white with a red and white ribbon. The second and third decorations are blue with blue ribbon with a yellow border.
Three Canadian order decorations are positioned on a wood table in individual blue suede boxes. The first decoration is red and white with a red and white ribbon. The second and third decorations are blue with blue ribbon with a yellow border.
A split screen capture of Governor General Designate Mary May Simon and Her Majesty The Queen’s virtual meeting.
A split screen capture of Governor General Designate Mary May Simon and Her Majesty The Queen’s virtual meeting.

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