King Charles III has been proclaimed Canada’s head of state in a ceremony at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa attended by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau met with members of the federal cabinet and Privy Council prior to the ceremony as part of the protocol to proclaim a new sovereign.
Governor General Mary Simon looks on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs documents during an accession ceremony at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on Sept. 10, 2022. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
During the ceremony, Trudeau asked the governor general, “May we proceed with the proclamation of accession?”…