Royal visit: King and Queen stir mixed sentiments across Canada
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:22 pm
The royal visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla has sparked a spectrum of public reactions. While lavish processions and ceremonious displays dazzled many, a notable faction— including some elected officials—expressed indifference and even avoidance, raising questions about the modern relevance of monarchy.
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The King’s first visit as Canada’s monarch displays notable symmetry with a more long-planned visit by Queen Elizabeth II 68 years ago
Pierre Poilievre a vu d’un bon œil cette visite royale. Des réserves ont surtout été exprimées par le Bloc et le NPD.
Some immigrants and refugees have powerful, painful memories of the monarchy. Others view it as a symbol of hope for the future
Justin Trudeau’s casual footwear at Tuesday’s throne speech drew some criticism from online fashion police and royal watchers miffed to see colourful sneakers at a ceremonial event presided over by the King.
The throne speech talked of much wider ties with countries we can actually trust
Le roi Charles III venait à peine de quitter le pays que l’Assemblée nationale adoptait à l’unanimité mardi une motion pour couper tous les liens avec la monarchie.
The couple’s two-day visit was their first since King Charles assumed the throne
Tout ce bruit monarchique nous détourne des vraies priorités de Mark Carney, qu’on peine à bien saisir.
La journée passe vite. Voici les trois nouvelles qui ont marqué l’actualité jusqu’ici.
King Charles laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, after delivering the government's Speech from the Throne.
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Avez-vous suivi la visite du Charles III à Ottawa ? Pensez-vous que c’était une bonne idée de l’inviter au Canada ?
From a red carpet arrival to a ceremonial puck drop, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa has been full of pomp and pageantry, all captured in photos.
Les députés du Bloc québécois n’ont même pas écouté la retransmission du discours du Trône.
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