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WATCH: King Charles arrives in Ottawa for historic state opening of Canadian Parliament
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5/27/2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Ottawa for the historic opening of State Parliament in Canada.The Monarch was greeted by cheering Canadian fans as he received a gun salute and a rendition of the British national anthem.WATCH ABOVE.
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The studio, delighted to say, by the former Attorney-General, Sir Michael Ellis.
00:05
It's delighted to have you. I can believe you can see live pictures on our screens here now.
00:09
Of course, the world-famous Mount is there, resplendent in their red jackets.
00:14
And there we have the King and Queen.
00:17
Absolutely, the King and Queen. Hello, Martin.
00:19
And this is a very special and actually historic event.
00:23
You can see them in the state land aisle there.
00:26
Now, that's a carriage that actually began its life in Australia, as it happens.
00:31
It was then bought by the Governor-General of Canada in 1911 from the Australians
00:38
and gifted to Canada in perpetuity.
00:42
And it's not the first time that the King has been in that carriage,
00:46
but they've just arrived now, having been escorted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
00:51
It's 14 police officers, they are, on horseback, 14 in front and 14 behind.
00:58
And they've just brought them to the Senate of Canada building.
01:01
And the Senate of Canada building actually is a temporary house for the upper chamber in Canada
01:10
because it's a former railway station.
01:12
They are undergoing repairs at the moment with their main Parliament building.
01:18
He appears to have been greeted there by Black Rod,
01:21
the Canadian equivalent of our Black Rod here in Parliament.
01:26
And he's now standing on a dais where he's going to take a salute, I think.
01:31
Chris?
01:31
Michael, as I've seen many state opens to Parliament here,
01:34
why is the King of Canada not wearing a crown?
01:37
Well, I think that is, it's interesting to see that if you look at the old footage from 1957
01:44
and also from 1977, crowns weren't worn then either.
01:49
So, although Prince Philip was in military uniform in 1977, certainly, and I think in 57 too,
01:57
but here they've decided clearly that a lounge suit is appropriate.
02:03
Although I think we can see His Majesty wearing Canadian honours there
02:07
while the National Anthem is being played.
02:11
And this court joy to arrive, of course, the inspection of the guard.
02:15
You can hear in the background there, Sir Michael, the gun, salute.
02:19
It's wonderful to see, actually, an example of a Commonwealth nation saying,
02:25
actually, we love the Commonwealth, we love the King.
02:28
Come hither.
02:30
Absolutely, Martin.
02:30
We hear so much there, but let's have a moment to leave the Commonwealth.
02:34
Let's have a listen here.
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