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King Charles shows flair for special Canadian tradition on historic visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa for a whirlwind visit to Canada and after being welcomed at the airport headed to the heart of the city to take part in a Canadian tradition. Large crowds gathered at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa to see King Charles take part in a street hockey game. The Canadian monarch dropped the puck for the ceremonial start at centre ice, a tradition for many…
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King Charles takes to his tux for a walk on the blue carpet

Although The King has a busy week this week with several events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the second anniversary of his Coronation, he found time to help celebrate beloved biologist Sir David Attenborough.  King Charles suited up to walk the appropriately blue carpet at the film premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough. The film, that will soon be on streaming services after…
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King Charles voices support for Canada during Italian State Visit

King Charles made a bold choice during the historic moment that he addressed the Italian parliament – the first time a British Monarch has spoken to both chambers. And he made it clear that he did so as both the King of the United Kingdom and King of Canada. He was given a standing ovation at the Palazzo Montecitorio following his speech where he called on both nations to stand together…
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Why did King Charles wield a sword at a meeting with top officials from Canada?

Charles III, King of Canada, has welcomed the Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada to Buckingham Palace. The King held an audience with Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada Gregory Peters, as well as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Raymonde Gagne. The Canadian Senate commissioned a new ceremonial sword to mark the King’s reign; His Majesty presented Peters…
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