Princess Ayako of Takamodo, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, has visited the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden for its 50th anniversary.
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Canada welcomed Japanese royalty as it celebrated its 50th anniversary.
John Harding, who chairs the anniversary committee, said that the garden is meaningful as it highlights the connections between Japan and Canada.
This…
The Queen marks Canada Day with a Canada-themed portrait
1st July 2017
It is Canada’s 150th birthday, and the Queen of Canada is celebrating the special occasion with a new Canada-themed portrait.
Sitting on an ornate gold-coloured chair and wearing a pale gold dress, Her Majesty sported a platinum Canadian maple-leaf brooch on her left…
It doesn’t seem to matter that Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are landing in Canada to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary, half of Canadian’s wish to see the end of the monarchy after Queen Elizabeth dies.
A poll done for Ipsos for Global…
Canada's Military Takes Their Part in Queen's Guard
19th June 2017
Canadian Troops will take up their ceremonial duties as the Queen’s Guard in London England on the 18th of June, they will continue until July 3rd.
Personnel from the 2nd Batallion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry as well as members of the Royal Canadian Artillery Band will guard the official royal residences of the UK.
A total of 80 soldiers alongside 35 military…
How much does the Crown cost Canadians?
19th January 2017
For Canadian’s the monarchy costs each person as little as $1.53 a year(94p), which is about as expensive as a small cup of coffee at the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. The $1.53 doesn’t just cover the Canadian Governor General, who is their representative…
Queen speaks French to congratulate Canada
1st January 2017
The people of Canada will be celebrating 150 years of Confederation later this year, and the first message of congratulations has already been sent out- in two languages.
The Queen sends congratulations to the people of Canada in the 150th anniversary year of Confederation.
Canadians Would Break Ties with Monarchy After Current Queen, Poll Suggests
28th December 2016
A recent poll, conducted by Ipsos on the behalf of Global News, suggests that the majority of Canadians would favour severing ties with their monarchy upon the death of the current Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The poll showed that 53% of respondents believe that upon the ascension of Charles, the Prince of Wales, to the throne the Canadian monarchy should be abolished. The…
When it was first announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were coming to Canada it was hard for me to believe that as someone who writes about them day in and day out that I would have the chance to cover them in person.
Yet soon enough (and after completing many…
Last full day for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on #RoyalVisitCanada
1st October 2016
Around noon on 30 September, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge landed their war canoe in Haida Gwaii, a north coast island archipelago to start off their last full day of their tour around British Columbia and the Yukon.
After a flight in, the Duke and Duchess rode the…
A royal snub for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Kelowna leg of #RoyalVisitCanada
28th September 2016
In a stark contrast to the gloomy, rainy weather that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge experienced in Bella Bella, the sun shone down on the future king and his wife as they stepped out of their car on the UBC Okanagan campus to celebrate the 10th anniversary.
The couple did a quick walk through the crowd to a small stage where they unveiled a plaque and viewed a wooden art installation by Les…