OTTAWA –
Preparations are under way for Canadians to welcome Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to Canada for a three-day travel visit that will take place from 17 to 19 May.
Between what senior government officials, Canadian Heritage, Rideau Hall and Clarence House have released, here’s everything we know so far about the royal tour.
The trip should focus on “indigenous learning” and “working with businesses to find a more sustainable lifestyle with global warming”, while celebrating the Queen’s platinum anniversary, the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
All said, their Royal Highnesses will travel more than 3,218 kilometers (2,000 miles) across Canada during their voyage.
Although polls show Canadian support for the monarchy is waning and could reach new lows under Prince Charles as king, a senior official told reporters on Tuesday that the government was “absolutely happy” to host.
FIRST STOP: ST. JOHN
Prince Charles and Camilla’s first stop in Canada will be St. John’s, NL. which will reflect the rich tradition of the province of songs and history. “
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There will also be an inspection of the Honor Guard and the signing of the Canadian Government’s Golden Book and the Newfoundland and Labrador Guestbook before visiting the Government House, the official residence of Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Judy Foote.
There, the couple will meet with indigenous leaders in a garden dedicated to the memory of indigenous children who have been lost and those who have survived in the housing school system “for a solemn moment of reflection”, and then, with Foot, will place a bronze marker to open a new “community trail.”
At some point during this stop at the Government House, the royal couple plans to take part in a “discussion on the wool industry in Canada” and participate in a knitting circle with NONIA Knitters, a centuries-old non-profit organization.
Then, like all good tourists in St. John’s, the Prince and Duchess will visit the village of Quidi Vidi “to meet local artists and members of the local food industry and fishing communities.”
To complete their “walk” with the iconic East Coast background, Charles and Camilla will enter the local brewery to learn how to make their growing list of beers, which includes the well-known 20,000-year-old water camp. from the iceberg.
SECOND STOP: CAPITAL OF THE NATION
Day two of the royal tour will see Prince Charles and Camilla visit Ottawa.
The first point of their itinerary will be seeing the Prince of Wales invested in the Order of Military Merit at Rideau Hall. He and the Duchess will then join Governor-General Mary Simon at the National War Memorial – a recent site of desecration of a convoy of trucks – to lay a wreath to “commemorate those Canadians who lost their lives in the service of their country”. .
The couple will then meet with members and organizations from the Ukrainian community and participate in a traditional prayer service at Ottawa Cathedral, which is not yet named. Among the topics of discussion during this meeting: Canada’s efforts to support Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s unjustified war in the country.
That afternoon, the royal tour will continue at an elementary school in the Vanier district, where Charles and Camilla will talk to parents of students – many newcomers to Canada – as well as teachers and organizations “about the importance of literacy” and support for newcomers.
It wouldn’t be a classic day in Ottawa without some intoxicating political talk. Prince Charles plans to participate in a roundtable led by the Environment and Climate Change in Canada and with the participation of business leaders, scientists and civil society organizations on “sustainable financing in the fight against climate change and building a zero-net economy” “.
They will then head to the home of the Royal Canadian Equestrian Police Music Attraction, where royalty will meet riders, walk through the stables and receive a “special performance”. In case you didn’t know, Prince Charles has been an honorary commissioner of the RCMP since 2012.
Concluding their visit to the city, the couple will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and attend a “special evening reception” at Rideau Hall – an alley away from Trudeau’s residence – to celebrate the Queen as Canada’s longest-serving sovereign.
This soiree will be attended by a mix of Canadians who have “dedicated their lives to the service of their communities”.
When the royal tour was first announced, Trudeau’s office issued a statement saying he and his wife, Sophie, were looking forward to welcoming Charles and Camilla and “showing them some of the many reasons we are proud to we are Canadians. “
THIRD STOP: NORTH
For their last day in Canada, Prince Charles and Camilla will head north.
They will fly to Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, where they will visit Detta, a community of the first people of Dene to participate in local culture and traditions. They will also talk to local chiefs and elders and visit a school that provides culturally responsive training.
It looks like the couple will then split up, with Charles heading to the park to meet with members of the Canadian Rangers and be named honorary, and then meet with locals on an icy road to talk. on the impact of climate change and Decisions led by the local population.
Meanwhile, Camilla will visit a transitional housing facility for women and children fleeing domestic violence and take part in a bank demonstration.
They will reunite at the Prince of Wales’ Northern Heritage Center to meet with local food producers and watch a demonstration of Inuit sports. Their Royal Highnesses will also be part of the discussion on Treaty 11, the last of Canada’s numbered treaties signed by the Crown and the First Nations in the Northwest Territories in 1921.
At the end of their trip, they will make a final stop at a place called the Ceremonial Circle for another platinum anniversary celebration, which will include the raising of a flag and the presentation of various symbolic plants and flowers.
The royal couple is due to depart from Yellowknife Airport at 6.30pm local time, and their departure will include some elements of pomp and circumstance, including the involvement of military personnel.
HISTORY OF ROYAL VISITS
Next month’s visit will be Charles’ 19th visit to Canada and Camilla’s fifth. His first time here was in 1970, and hers in 2009.
The couple was last in Canada in 2017 and took part in 150 celebrations in Canada. During this tour, Charles and Camilla visited Iqaluit, Ottawa, Wellington, Trenton, Ont., And Gatineau, Que.
It has been more than a decade since Queen Elizabeth II was in Canada. Her 22nd and final tour was in 2010, and during that trip she visited Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Toronto, Kitchener and Waterloo. Canada is the country the Queen has visited the most during her reign.
Canadian Heritage asks people to send greetings to Prince Charles and Camilla using the hashtag #RoyalGreetings with a photo or video of where you are from and what is special about it.
The department also suggests that if you “accidentally participate in the tour”, share photos or videos online using #RoyalVisitCanada.
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