As has been well shared, the late Duke of Edinburgh completed over 22,000 royal engagements. Between official visits, unofficial visits, and stopovers, Prince Philip visited Canada over 70 times. Along with his appreciation and admiration of the Canadian military, he enjoyed meeting with Canadians and getting to know the country.
Because he visited Canada so many times, the Duke had many…
A Canadian perspective on the Sussex interview and fallout
10th March 2021
On Sunday and Monday, much of the world watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The media are scrambling to keep up with fact-checking and responses as more clips are shared afterwards. Emotions are running high, and people on…
King George VI's Winnipeg Speech
24th May 2020
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth undertook a month-long tour of Canada in May and June of 1939, visiting every province, the Dominion of Newfoundland, and they also spent a few days in the United States. The tour was more ambitious than any of the previous Canadian tours.
Poll shows the majority of Canadians support Prince Harry being made Governor General
12th January 2020
A poll has found that the majority of Canadians
would support the appointment of Prince Harry as Canada’s Governor General.
Held just two days prior to the shock announcement that Harry and Meghan, would be “stepping back” from their royal duties, it showed 60 per cent of Canadians were in favour of the Prince taking up the role as Queen Elizabeth’s representative in…
Princess Takamado says Canada and Japan are "kindred spirits"
30th August 2019
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan is currently on an unofficial visit to Canada to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada.
The visit, which lasts from 23 August until 2 September, has been full of public events despite…
Canada to donate $100,000 to the Breakfast Club of Canada in honour of Archie Harrison's birth
1st June 2019
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that to celebrate the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first child, Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Canada would be donated $100,000 to the Breakfast Club of Canada.
The Prime Minister…
Prince Albert of Monaco was received by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mark the tenth anniversary of the establishment of official diplomatic relations between Canada and Monaco.
The two heads of state met for their first formal meeting on Monday 7th May, in Parliament House in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa where they discussed climate change and the commitments made under the…
Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip have sent a message of condolence to the families of the victims of the recent bus crash which involved the Humboldt Broncos ice hockey team in Saskatchewan, Canada. The message was sent in both English and French – the two…
Canadian government considering eliminating historic royal liaison role
20th September 2017
Created in 1959, the position of Canadian Secretary to the Queen (CSQ) is now under review as Canadian government officials assess the future of the role. When the role of CSQ was first created, the ceremonial duties it consisted of – including acting as Canadian adviser…
Taking a look at the Order of Canada
21st August 2017
The Order of Canada was established by Her Majesty The Queen, as Queen of Canada, as part of the creation of a Canadian honours system unique to the country and the reduction of the use of British honours within the realm.
The Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation and recognises all people from all sectors of Canadian society.