King Charles and Queen Camilla Finish Official Visit to Canada

King Charles III and Queen Camilla concluded their two-day visit to Canada, highlighting cultural heritage, Indigenous relations, and parliamentary tradition during a historic tour.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have officially wrapped up their royal tour of Canada, completing a packed itinerary that spanned ceremonial welcomes, cultural engagements, and historic milestones.

The visit began on Monday, May 26, 2025, with a welcome ceremony at the Ottawa airport. The royal couple was greeted by members of the local community, including school groups from Ontario and Quebec, some of whom were participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme.

Later that day, they visited Lansdowne Park, where they engaged with exhibits celebrating Canadian culture and heritage. The royal couple toured the grounds, enjoyed street hockey demonstrations, sampled local food, and watched traditional dance performances.

They then made their way to Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada. There, they participated in a ceremonial tree planting, adding a Blue-Beech to the collection of more than 150 commemorative trees on the grounds. Notably, four trees had been planted by King Charles in his former role as Prince of Wales, and five by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Following the tree planting, King Charles and Queen Camilla met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney. Shortly after, Queen Camilla was sworn in as a member of the Canadian Privy Council in a formal ceremony attended by the King, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister. The Privy Council advises the monarch on significant matters affecting Canada.

King Charles also held private audiences with leaders of Indigenous communities, including Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, and Métis National Council President Victoria Pruden.

On the second day of the tour, the royal couple traveled by State Landau to the Senate of Canada to formally open Parliament. This marked the first time a reigning monarch addressed Canada's Parliament since Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.

To conclude their visit, the King and Queen paid tribute at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Before departing for the United Kingdom, King Charles released a written message expressing gratitude to Canadians, saying: "As my wife and I leave Canada, we wanted to send our most heartfelt thanks to all those who turned out to offer their support on this, my first visit as Sovereign.It was the warmest of welcomes – and the fondest of returns to a land and a people we love."

The visit was well received by Canadians, and the Royals assured them that they'd meet again. "Until the next time, au revoir, Canada, et avec tous nos remerciements," King Charles ended his statement.