King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Parliament Hill in a horse-drawn carriage this morning and delivered the throne speech to mark the opening of the 45th Parliament. It’s the first time a Canadian monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth opened Parliament in 1977. In the speech, King Charles repeatedly referenced Canada’s sovereignty.

Listening from the front row of the Senate is Chief Perry Bellegarde, Honorary President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, sat beside his wife Valerie Galley Bellegarde, a policy analyst, researcher and writer on Indigenous priorities. Both are Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Charles, 76, was the country’s longest serving heir to the throne and the day after Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022 ... to their permanent home in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room. The paintings are both full-length portraits with the King ...

King Charles is ending the day with private audiences, including with Gov. Gen Mary Simon and and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Philippe Lagassé, an associate professor and Barton Chair at Carleton University in Ottawa, said it’s an opportunity for Charles to be very candid and express what he’s really feeling.