Tag: Queen Elizabeth

Statue of Queen Elizabeth Repaired and Reinstalled, Two Years After Vandalism

A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature has been repaired and put back in place. The three-metre-high statue was one of two monuments hauled to the ground on Canada Day in 2021 by demonstrators following the discovery of suspected unmarked graves at a former residential school…


Feds Announce King Charles III Will Appear on New Canadian Coins, $20 Banknote

The image of Queen Elizabeth II on Canada’s coins and $20 bill will soon be replaced by an image of King Charles III. On May 6, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in England for the King’s coronation, a news release issued by his office said the government will unveil a new Royal Crown, Royal…


China Should Be Barred From Coronation, Sanctioned UK Lawmakers Say

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime should be barred from the coronation of King Charles III, British parliamentarians who have been sanctioned by Beijing have argued. Charles, who became king after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, will be formally crowned alongside his wife at a ceremony to be held at Westminster…


Veterans’ Parade Returns to National Remembrance Day After Two-Year Hiatus

The Royal Canadian Legion is welcoming back one of the most iconic aspects of Canada’s national Remembrance Day ceremony following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: the veterans‘ parade. Involving veterans of all ages and backgrounds, the parade is one of the most tangible ways for those who have served in uniform to…


John Robson: Canadian Delegation’s Stay at Pricey London Hotel Yet Another Show of Disdain for Taxpayers’ Money

Commentary When your government is spending nearly half a trillion dollars a year, calling a $90 billion deficit prudence, spewing $300 billion for frigates we won’t see for a decade, and taking $5 billion and three decades to fix a building, you might think six grand a night for a hotel room is a bagatelle….


King Charles Will Not Attend Climate Summit on UK Government Advice

King Charles III will not be attending next month’s Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Charles has a longstanding and passionate commitment to environmental issues. As Prince of Wales, he addressed the Cop26 summit in Glasgow last year. His elder son, William, the then-Duke of Cambridge, also spoke at the event,…


William Brooks: On the Passing of Elizabeth II: Can the Anglo-American Legacy be Restored?

Commentary North Americans of my generation inherited a world of relative peace and opportunity. We received our good fortune through the toil, courage, and sacrifice of ancestors, grandparents, and parents who worked and served through centuries of pioneer settlement, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Despite a lingering Cold War with…


Australian PM Honours Queen, Meets King, British PM

Queen Elizabeth II has been lauded for transcending barriers while maintaining a special bond with Australia, in a touching tribute by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The late monarch was a unifying force throughout her 70-year reign, the prime minister said in an address at an Australia House Commemorative Luncheon in London on Saturday (AEST)….


British Governor-General in Australia to Proclaim New King

The monarch’s representative in Australia will proclaim King Charles III’s ascension to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles was officially proclaimed King on Saturday night (AEST) at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will recommend Governor-General David Hurley issue the Australian proclamation on Sunday morning….


King Charles Proclaimed Australian Monarch

King Charles III has been officially proclaimed as Australia’s new sovereign during a ceremony at Parliament House. The proclamation announcing the monarch’s accession following the death of Queen Elizabeth was read out by Governor-General David Hurley. Australia’s Executive Council, which formally advises the governor-general, earlier met in Canberra to recommend the proclamation. The governor-general said the council…