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Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
No changing of the guard at Rideau Hall this summer
Visitors to the grounds of Rideau Hall this summer will not see the normal changing of the guard. Nor will they see any of the ceremonial guards that wear red uniforms and iconic bearskin hats. Article content Andrew J. McLaughlin, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, confirmed that there will be no ceremonial foot guards conducting the ceremony at Rideau Hall as there have been in years past because of 'limited resources' of personnel. Article content Article content Article content The work of the ceremonial guard was temporarily disrupted during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed at a reduced capacity in 2023 and 2024 when the band, without parading soldiers, played on Parliament Hill. There were also ceremonial guards stationed outside Rideau Hall during those years. Article content 'The Ceremonial Guard will conduct that changing of the guard parade on Parliament Hill but will not mount daily sentries at Rideau Hall for summer 2025,' McLaughlin said in an emailed statement. Article content The ceremony historically has taken place on Parliament Hill as well as a daily stationing of ceremonial guards on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Article content Article content McLaughlin said that the changing of the guard parade will take place ever day at 10:00 a.m. on Parliament Hill until Aug. 20. Article content Article content The full parade including band and soldiers will take place on Wednesdays to Sundays, while the band will perform without parading soldiers on Mondays and Tuesdays, McLaughlin added. Article content Article content McLaughlin called the model a 'new and hybrid-type event structure' that will 'still provide the key aspects of this important historical ceremony to Canadians.' Article content The changing of the guard ceremony was first held on Parliament Hill in 1959 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ottawa. Members of a regular Canadian army infantry conducted the ceremony. In the 1970s, the responsibility for the ceremony was given to two reservist regiments. Article content Since 2016, the ceremonial guard has been made up of both reservists and regular soldiers. Article content The Governor General's office acknowledged the importance of the tradition of the ceremonial guard at Rideau Hall, but referred questions about the changing of the guard to the Canadian Forces.
Cision Canada
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Governor General to take part in the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and a special Storytime activity at Rideau Hall Français
OTTAWA, ON, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will take part in two special events on June 27, 2025, as part of the summer program at Rideau Hall. Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard June 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., on the Rideau Hall forecourt (weather dependent) This annual tradition highlights polish, precision and pageantry as the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief conducts the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. The event will include a military parade, an inspection of the guard and band, and a "Viceregal Salute" to Her Excellency. Find more information on the Ceremonial Guard OPEN TO MEDIA Storytime at Rideau Hall: special reading event with the Governor General June 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., on the grounds of Rideau Hall The Governor General will host a special Storytime event at Rideau Hall, as part of a long-standing initiative held in partnership with United for Literacy. This initiative is designed to highlight the importance of accessible education and literacy, and promote a love for reading. OPEN TO MEDIA Notes for media: In the event of inclement weather, the decision to cancel the Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard will be made at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025. In the event of inclement weather, the Storytime element will be moved inside, in the Tent Room. To guarantee access to the events, media must confirm their attendance in advance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at [email protected]. Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 9:30 a.m. on the day of the events. Official photos will be made available upon request. Follow GovernorGeneralCanada on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Governor General to take part in the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and a special Storytime activity at Rideau Hall
OTTAWA, ON, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will take part in two special events on June 27, 2025, as part of the summer program at Rideau Hall. Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial GuardJune 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., on the Rideau Hall forecourt (weather dependent)This annual tradition highlights polish, precision and pageantry as the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief conducts the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. The event will include a military parade, an inspection of the guard and band, and a "Viceregal Salute" to Her more information on the Ceremonial Guard OPEN TO MEDIA Storytime at Rideau Hall: special reading event with the Governor GeneralJune 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., on the grounds of Rideau HallThe Governor General will host a special Storytime event at Rideau Hall, as part of a long-standing initiative held in partnership with United for Literacy. This initiative is designed to highlight the importance of accessible education and literacy, and promote a love for more information on Storytime events at Rideau Hall OPEN TO MEDIA Notes for media: In the event of inclement weather, the decision to cancel the Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard will be made at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025. In the event of inclement weather, the Storytime element will be moved inside, in the Tent Room. To guarantee access to the events, media must confirm their attendance in advance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@ Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 9:30 a.m. on the day of the events. Official photos will be made available upon request. Related links: Summer programming at Rideau Hall Stay connected: Follow GovernorGeneralCanada on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. SOURCE Governor General of Canada View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Flirty' Kate Middleton gives Prince William a 'cheeky' look of love at Trooping the Colour, says body language expert
Kate Middleton was pictured giving Prince William a 'rather flirty, appreciative glance', according to a body language expert. The Princess of Wales, 43, was attending today's Trooping the Colour parade when she was seen looking at her royal husband, 42. William played a starring role in today's event, riding on horseback alongside Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh. And he was elaborately dressed for the occasion, donning the Full Ceremonial Guard Order of the Welsh Guards, and a bearskin hat. The prince also donned the Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash with the Lesser George and a Welsh Guards Sword. His outfit included his four, full size medals - the Gold, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilee medals, plus the Coronation Medal. A photo shows the prince on horseback, as his wife looks over appreciatively at him. According to body language expert Judi James, who described William as 'rather dashing-looking', the prince seemed somewhat 'oblivious'. Judi told FEMAIL: 'It's just a little bit furtive, giving it a rather cheeky look rather than suggesting care and concern for the way that he might be sweltering under his bearskin in the heat.' According to Judi, the royal couple - who have been married for 14 years - often display body language behaviour that hints at their close bond. During an engagement in Wales earlier this year, the expert said the couple seemed more loved up than ever. Throughout their outing, the royal couple put on various displays of affection that 'almost made it impossible to not smile while you watch them', Judi James told FEMAIL. The body language expert explained how the parents-of-three increased their 'authentic flirt rituals, looks of love and playful amusement' as they visited the Welsh town together. Judi said the obvious warmth and cheer between the couple suggests the PDA witnessed in Kate's deeply personal cancer recovery video last September is set to continue. 'It is a continuation of the love story narrative that we were finally allowed to glimpse during Kate's powerfully touching video update about her cancer,' said the expert. 'The signals of touch and proximity in that video revealed their closeness as a loving and besotted-looking couple. 'It looked like a one-off glimpse of how they behave behind the scenes of their more formal and less tactile public persona, but there were suggestions at this outing that they do intend the PDAs to continue. 'The couple touch-swapped in a way that showed mutual affection,' continued Judi. 'When they made Welsh cakes the flirt signals hit a high that was almost Nigella Lawson-esque. 'Their eye contact produced face-crinkling, cheek-rounding looks of love and playful amusement and their touch, stroke and patting rituals showed a marked increase. 'The best way to tell the power of their flirt signals here though is by evaluating the viewer reaction. It's almost impossible to not smile while you watch them, which is always a reaction to authentic flirt rituals between an established couple.' Today's event, Trooping the Colour, is a centuries-old tradition that marks the Sovereign's official birthday. It dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags, or 'colours,' were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat. What is Trooping the Colour? The Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for more than 260 years. Over 1400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together each June in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark the Sovereign's official birthday. The streets are lined with crowds waving flags as the parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade, alongside Members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages. The display closes with an RAF fly-past, watched by Members of the Royal Family from Buckingham Palace balcony. Once the Sovereign has arrived at Horse Guard's Parade in Whitehall, they are greeted by a Royal salute and carry out an inspection of the troops, who are fully trained and operational soldiers wearing the ceremonial uniform of red tunics and bearskin hats. After the military bands have performed, the escorted Regimental Colour, or flag, is processed down the ranks of soldiers. Over one hundred words of command are used by the Officer in Command of the Parade to direct the several hundred soldiers. Once the Foot Guards have marched past the Sovereign, they ride back to Buckingham Palace at the head of the soldiers, before taking the salute again at the Palace from a dais. The Sovereign is then joined by other Members of the Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past by the Royal Air Force. A 41-gun salute is also fired in Green Park to mark the occasion.
