Category: Queen’s funeral

Video Shows Trudeau Singing Queen Anthem ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Ahead of Queen’s Funeral

A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing “Bohemian Rhapsody” in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime Minister’s Office says that after dinner on Saturday, Trudeau and other members of the Canadian delegation gathered after dinner for a sing-along. In a…


Why Billions Will Be Watching Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral

Commentary Some 4.1 billion people worldwide are likely to have watched either all or much of today’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on television or streaming media. It’s a number nearly double the 2.5 billion people who tuned in to the obsequies for Princess Diana, Elizabeth’s immensely popular sometime daughter-in-law, killed in an auto…


Trudeau Meets With Truss, Other World Leaders Ahead of Queen’s Funeral

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met his British counterpart and other world leaders in London on Sunday, as talk of the economy and the war in Ukraine took their place alongside the sombre preparations for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Trudeau spent about 40 minutes at 10 Downing Street early in the afternoon for a meeting with Liz…


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Attends Queen’s Lying-in-State, Meets King Charles III

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped to view Queen Elizabeth’s casket and met with King Charles III in London on Saturday, as people from around the world gather ahead of the queen’s funeral. The royal family confirmed King Charles met with Trudeau as well as Anthony Albanese of Australia, Philip Davis of the Bahamas, Andrew Holness…


B.C. to Close Schools, Give Public Workers Day Off to Mourn Queen on Sept. 19

The British Columbia government says it will follow the federal government’s lead and honour the national day of mourning to mark the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sept. 19. It says public schools, post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations will be closed. A statement from the province says it’s a national day to…


BC to Close Schools, Give Public Workers Day Off to Mourn Queen on Sept. 19

The British Columbia government says it will follow the federal government’s lead and honour the national day of mourning to mark the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sept. 19. It says public schools, post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations will be closed. A statement from the province says it’s a national day to…


Prime Minister Says Monday Will Be Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. “Declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important,” Trudeau said at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick Tuesday. He also said his government…