14-05-2025
Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor gifts Gravelbourg mustard to King Charles at first meeting
A jar of dill pickle mustard from Gravelbourg, lentil and chickpea snacks from Saskatoon and scarves of wool made at a fibre mill near Caron are now in the hands of King Charles III.
Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Bernadette McIntyre met with the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and presented him with gifts representative of the province, notes a news release from her office.
'It is a tremendous privilege to be welcomed by His Majesty for a private audience in Buckingham Palace,' said McIntyre in the release, who was accompanied by her husband, Rich. 'I was honoured to bring greetings from the people of Saskatchewan and to thank The King for his service to our province and our country.'
When King Charles was the Prince of Wales, he helped launch the Campaign for Wool to help educate the public about the benefits of wool and to help grow the industry, according to the release.
'The King continues to support the Campaign as Patron in several Commonwealth countries, including Canada,' the release goes on to say.
Originally from Bethune, McIntyre lives in Regina and was sworn in as Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor at the end of January.
The lieutenant-governor is the official provincial representative of His Majesty King Charles III, tasked with fulfilling roles and functions of the Crown such as granting Royal Assent to provincial laws.
Lieutenant-governors in each province are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister. They serve terms of at least five years.
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