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This historic event, the first coronation of a Canadian Head of State and Monarch in 7 decades, allowed communities to come together and highlight themes that both King Charles III and Canadians hold dear, including service, the environment and sustainability, and our nation’s diversity.
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Celebrating His Majesty’s Coronation. See how Canada celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III across the country with Government of Canada and partner initiatives. Watch highlights from the Canadian celebrations. See the photo gallery of the Canadians celebrations.
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Canadians will be able to celebrate the Coronation of the King in various ways
OTTAWA, April 24, 2023
For more than 50 years, His Majesty King Charles III has had a close connection to our country and a special relationship with Canadians. His Coronation is a historic event, a first in 70 years for our constitutional monarchy, and marks the beginning of his reign as King of Canada.
Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, unveiled the details of the Canadian celebrations surrounding His Majesty’s Coronation.
Coronation celebratory event in Canada
On May 6, 2023, at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time), an event will be held at 144 Wellington Street in Ottawa. The celebratory event will bring together artists and speakers who reflect the values that Canada and His Majesty share, such as protecting the environment, service to others, and celebrating our country’s diversity.
“For over 50 years, His Majesty King Charles III has had strong ties with our country and the people who live here. Today the Government is pleased to share with you today the details of the Canadian commemorations in honour of the King’s Coronation. I invite you to take part in the activities and mark this historic moment for our country.”
—The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage
“Canada Post is proud to mark the Coronation of the new Monarch by unveiling the first Canadian stamp depicting the image of His Majesty King Charles III. This continues a long-standing tradition of issuing definitive stamps depicting the Canadian sovereign, dating back more than 170 years.”
—Jo-Anne Polak, Senior Vice-President, Corporate and Employee Communications, Canada Post
“Heraldry is a way of telling the story of a person, a group, or a country in images. The Canadian Heraldic Authority is therefore very proud to be able to visually mark the reign of His Majesty King Charles III by giving it a Canadian touch.”
—Samy Khalid, Chief Herald of Canada
•Canada is a constitutional monarchy in which the Sovereign is Canada’s Head of State.
His Majesty King Charles III acceded to the Throne on September 8, 2022, on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The King has been visiting Canada for over 50 years and has made 18 official visits to date. His most recent visit, accompanied by The Queen Consort, was in 2022 to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Canada History Fund supports the development of learning materials and activities that contribute to increasing Canadians’ knowledge about Canada.
The Governor General is the head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, the federal service that creates coats of arms, flags, and badges. The work of the Authority is done by officers known as heralds of arms.
Members of the RCMP Musical Ride will participate in His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation in London. The members will be on horseback, riding former Musical Ride horses George, Elizabeth, Sir John, Darby, and Noble—all horses gifted to the Royal Family.
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Apr 26, 2023 · Explainer. King Charles III’s coronation in 12 questions. The Globe and Mail asked Canadians what they want to know about their new sovereign’s big day on May 6, alongside his wife, Queen...
Apr 24, 2023 · Canada’s plans to commemorate King Charles III’s coronation on May 6 will include a musical performance by Algonquin artists and a gun salute, Canadian Heritage revealed on Monday.
Mar 12, 2023 · Monarchists in Canada say they're troubled by the fact that the federal government hasn't said yet how the country will celebrate King Charles's coronation — a historic event for the head of ...
May 6, 2023 · As the Commonwealth celebrates the history-making coronation of King Charles III, Canada marked the occasion with a ceremony that had a concerted focus on hope for the future, centred around...
