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6 days ago
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Kaʻahumanu St, from Downtown Honolulu to Pearl City
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the ahupuaʻa of Waiau, which lies in the moku of ʻEwa here on Oʻahu, stands a roadway named in honor of King Kamehameha's favorite wife. We are speaking of Kaʻahumanu St. Born to chiefly parents in Hāna, Maui, Kaʻahumanu grew up to become one of the most powerful of her time. The Queen honored via the busy Queen St She was taken by Kamehameha as his wife in 1785 prior to his unification of the Hawaiian Islands. Her father, Keʻeaumoku, stated to the future King that the only person strong enough to rebel against him was Kaʻahumanu. Because of this fear, Kamehameha had declared a law that any man who were to sleep with her would be killed. Following the King's death, Queen Kaʻahumanu became the first Kuhina Nui, or co-ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The Kaʻahumanu Street of today is not the first as many of the earliest Honolulu streets are no you imagine where I now stand used to be the intersection of Merchant and Kaʻahumanu Streets once upon a time? What was the center of Honolulu's business district during the monarchy? Kaʻahumanu Street played a significant role. Known previously as Beef Lane or Kaukau Lane, native markets line the street along with shipping trade merchants. Hawaiians called it Pipi kaula, meaning 'jerked beef,' Naʻau puaʻa, meaning 'pig intestines,' and Naʻau kakemeaning 'sausage.' It wasn't until August 30, 1850, when the name Kaʻahumanu was chosen by the Privy Council. It was then that a total of thirty-five streets received their official names. Check out more news from around Hawaii Nearly half remain. Did you know? Now you do! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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King Charles Marks Royal First Amid Cancer Battle as Queen Camilla Receives New Title
marked a major royal first amid his cancer battle as received a new title. On May 25, the British monarchs embarked on a trip to Canada—King Charles' first since taking over the throne after his mother, , died in 2022. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Originally, King Charles was set to travel to the Great White North in 2024. His trip was postponed, however, after he was diagnosed with cancer. "His Majesty has visited Canada 19 times previously, and Her Majesty five times, although this is The King's first visit as Sovereign," a May 21 Instagram update read. On May 26, the royal family's official Instagram account shared a photo from King Charles and Queen Camilla's Canada trip—specifically, the moment Camilla was honored with a new title amid her husband's health journey. "This afternoon, The Queen was sworn in as a member of the Canadian Privy Council," the post revealed. "In the presence of The King, the Governor-General and the Prime Minister, The Queen participated in a private ceremony." The update explained, "The Privy Council is a group of people who advise The King on issues of importance to Canada." In the comments, royal fans reacted to the news. One Instagram user wrote, "Huge congratulations to Her Majesty ❤️." Another shared, "Congratulations and God Bless you to Queen Camilla, lovely picture of all of them 😍😊." Meanwhile, someone else commented, "Wonderful- Queen Camilla deserves this 💕." Next: King Charles Marks Royal First Amid Cancer Battle as Queen Camilla Receives New Title first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025
BBC News
27-05-2025
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King Charles set to deliver Throne Speech to Canadian Parliament
Update: Date: 13:53 BST Title: King Charles will be there with Camilla Content: Queen Camilla has joined King Charles on this visit to Canada for the opening of the Parliament. During the trip, the Queen is being sworn in as a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada, allowing her to give formal advice to the King in his role as the King of Canada, CBC reports. , external The couple last visited Canada in 2022, before Charles became King, for a three-day tour to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee at the time. Update: Date: 13:51 BST Title: The King and the prime minister Content: Daniela RelphSenior royal correspondent, reporting from Ottawa The relationship between King Charles and Prime Minister Mark Carney is unusual. This isn't just a monarch meeting a new PM. They already know each other well due to Mark Carney's role as Governor of the Bank of England for seven years. They will have met at State Banquets, royal engagements and at private, informal events. There is a familiarity there that will help any soft diplomacy. And there is an additional personal connection too – Sean Carney, the prime minister's brother, is a member of the Royal Household. He is a senior aide working with the William and Catherine – the prince and princess of Wales. Update: Date: 13:39 BST Title: Carney's invite is strategic - here's why Content: Jessica MurphyBBC News, Toronto Carney says he had invited the King to formally open Canada's 45th Parliament on 27 May. That request is certainly strategic. Carney said the King's visit "clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country" - a nod to Trump's 51st state remarks. Trump also has a well-known admiration for the Royal Family. In February, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his trip to the White House to present Trump with a letter from King Charles offering to host a second state visit. The King is Canada's head of state and is represented in Canada by Governor General Mary Simon. Update: Date: 13:38 BST Title: The King is the head of state of Canada - Here's what to know Content: Like the UK, Canada is a constitutional monarchy, meaning the King doesn't govern the country. Instead, he's a figurehead. Formally, his role is to "unite Canadians and give a collective sense of belonging" to the country, according to the Canadian government. His official title is King of Canada. The Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, operates as the Crown's representative in Canada. She oversees the swearing-in of a new prime minister and their cabinet, and grants 'royal assent' to new bills, which makes them law. Despite the King's limited role in Canadian affairs, he occupies a significant ceremonial place in society. New Canadians citizens, for example, pledge allegiance to the King during their swearing-in ceremony because of his "embodiment" of Canadian values. Update: Date: 13:36 BST Title: King and Queen visit Canada to kick off new Parliament Content: King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Ottawa today, as the King prepares to deliver a traditional speech to open the 45th session of Canada's parliament. It's already a historic day - the last time Canada's head of state delivered the Speech from the Throne was Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. The day of pomp and pageantry is not without its politics. Newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney invited the King, and said his visit "clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country". It was a nod to US President Donald Trump's remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state, as the neighbours also face tensions over cross-border tariffs. Well be covering the day's events, with analysis from our royal reporters and correspondents - so stick with us.
CBC
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend tree planting, Privy Council ceremony at Rideau Hall
The Latest King Charles and Queen Camilla are shaking hands and greeting people outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa after having landed in Ottawa earlier this afternoon. They took part in a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall and will attend the swearing-in of Camilla as a member of the King's Privy Council in Canada. Earlier, the royals went to Lansdowne Park, where they took part in a street hockey puck drop and met food vendors amid a crowd of hundreds. Tomorrow, Charles will deliver the speech from the throne in the Senate chamber to launch the 45th Parliament. The event will mark the third time a monarch delivers the throne speech in Canada. Charles's mother and predecessor, Queen Elizabeth II, read the speech in 1957 and 1977. The visit aims to underscore Canadian sovereignty amid tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Toronto Star
26-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to large crowds in Ottawa on first day of royal visit to Canada
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon, a day before his majesty delivers the Speech from the Throne to open the 45th Parliament of Canada. Follow along here for live coverage of the 2025 royal visit. King Charles III has arrived in Canada's capital on Monday on his first visit to the country since becoming the British monarch. Joined by Queen Camilla, the royals will be greeted with a ceremonial welcome. What to know: King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in Ottawa, starting their whirlwind royal visit to Canada Their majesties were welcomed by Prime Minister Carney, the Governor General, Indigenous leaders and other officials Queen Camilla will be sworn-in as a member of the Privy Council for Canada today King Charles will deliver the Throne Speech Tuesday morning Updated 9 mins ago Mark Carney and King Charles are well acquainted to each other By Mark Colley Staff Reporter King Charles III met with Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace in London on March 17, 2025. Aaron Chown/This is, of course, not Mark Carney's first time having an audience with King Charles. Carney had a private audience with the King at Buckingham Palace in March, part of a whistle-stop tour across Paris, London and Iqaluit shortly after he became prime minister. And in December 2016, then-Bank of England governor Carney gave Charles a tour of the central bank, including its gold vaults containing around 400,000 gold bars worth more than 100 billion British pounds. Updated 6 mins ago King's private meeting with PM and Gov. Gen,. Queen Camilla's swearing in ceremony up next By Mark Colley Staff Reporter The main door to the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council office is seen in Ottawa on February 18, 2019. Adrian Wyld/ The Canadian Press Now inside Rideau Hall, the King will meet with Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The content of these conversations will remain private. Queen Camilla will then be sworn into the Privy Council for Canada, a ceremonial advisory group to King Charles that includes former prime ministers, governors general, chief justices, cabinet members and distinguished Canadians. Once appointed, Camilla will be a member for life. In total, there are nearly 400 active members of the privy council, including the King. The group is meant to advise the King on Canadian issues, but its role is almost entirely ceremonial. The Privy Council hasn't formally met since 1981, when it was asked to give formal consent to the marriage of Charles and Diana Spencer. Updated 30 mins ago Heavy security presence on the royal visit By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau As the crowd breaks out into impromptu singing of O Canada and God Save the King, It's worth noting the heavy security presence here. Media were told both RCMP and Ottawa Police were involved in this visit, plus personal security for the Royals. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 38 mins ago A turkey also attended the ceremony By Mark Colley Staff Reporter A turkey decided to attend the royal tree planting on the grounds of Rideau Hall. CBC We've got an unexpected visitor: A turkey has just wandered past the crowd surrounding King Charles and Queen Camilla at Rideau Hall. The birds here have a tendency for big appearances — a turkey did the same during the cabinet unveiling two weeks ago. Updated 4 mins ago The tree has been 'planted' flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false : By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau, and Mark Colley Staff Reporter King Charles III raises a shovel after a ceremonial tree planting at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on May 26, 2025. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Of course, it was already in the ground — the King simply dropped a few shovels of dirt on it. He also shook a branch, one of his traditions. Raisa Patel/ Toronto Star The king is now meeting some of those assembled as rain drops begin to fall. Updated 24 mins ago Tree planting by the royals is a longstanding tradition By Mark Colley Staff Reporter Queen Elizabeth strolls in the gardens at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 1957, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor General Vincent Massey and H.R.H. Prince Philip. A golden retriever named 'Duff' is carrying her handbag. National Archives of Canada-Peel via The Canadian Press Members of the royal family have planted 17 commemorative trees at Rideau Hall since 1939. The tradition, not exclusive to the royal family but also including heads of state and other dignitaries that visit Rideau Hall, began in 1906. It symbolizes 'friendship and cooperation between nations,' the Governor General website says. The tree being planted, a blue beech, was chosen as a symbol of resilience, adaptability and heritage. Charles' tree will be the 155th commemorative tree planted at Rideau Hall, and his fourth — he also planted trees in 1971, 1983, 2009 and 2017. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 31 mins ago Tree planting ceremony is up next By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau The Blue-Beech tree King Charles will 'plant' during the ceremonial event at Rideau Hall. Raisa Patel/ Toronto Star Enjoy a sneak peak of the Blue-Beech tree King Charles will 'plant' within the hour on the grounds of Rideau Hall. It's a small, deciduous tree from eastern North America. Updated 59 mins ago The King and Queen wrap up their engagements at Lansdowne Park flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false : By Mark Colley Staff Reporter, and Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa Monday for a historic royal visit. Tuesday, his majesty will deliver the Speech from the Throne to open the 45th Parliament of Canada. The maple syrup and ball hockey are in the rearview mirror. King Charles and Queen Camilla are back in the motorcade, now on their way to Rideau Hall. Once there, they'll participate in a tree-planting ceremony, have an audience with Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Camilla will be sworn into the Privy Council for Canada. How many security vehicles does a motorcade carrying both the King of England and the Prime Minister of Canada have? We counted at least 24 stationed at Lansdowne. As the King and Queen got into their car, chants of 'Long live the King,' mixed with 'Free Palestine,' and something about foreign interference. The 'Long live the King' chants were loudest Updated 1 hr ago McNally sisters thrilled after meeting King Charles By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau Royalty fans Judy and Patty McNally shook hands with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Mark Ramzy/ Toronto Star Here is Judy and Patty McNally, who got to shake hands with King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney. Judy, who met Princess Catherine in 2011, said the King noticed her poster and said 'Wow.' Her sister Patty, on the other hand, said it was her first time meeting a Royal. 'It's exciting,' she said. 'He's got big hands!' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 1 hr ago King Charles checking out some maple syrup By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau King Charles checks out some maple syrup after arriving at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on May 26, 2025. Mark Ramzy/ Toronto Star Here's the King looking at some Maple Syrup. Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to fancifully wave around a jar of maple syrup, to huge applause from the crowd. Updated 56 mins ago King Charles drops the puck in a game of street hockey By Mark Colley Staff Reporter King Charles participates in a ceremonial puck drop with street hockey captains Chris Phillips, left and Desiree Scott as Prime Minister Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney look on during a visit to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on Monday. Christinne Muschi/ The Canadian Press And now, the most Canadian moment of them all: a ceremonial puck drop for a game of street hockey alongside former Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips. Prime Minister Mark Carney, following closely behind, seems to be especially enjoying this moment — no wonder, given his experience playing hockey for Harvard and Oxford. Updated 1 hr ago Chiefs tell King Charles to remember his treaty obligations as he visits Ottawa By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press David Pratt delivers remarks after conceding to National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations-elect Cindy Woodhouse during the third day of the special chiefs assembly in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby SC Earlier today, dozens of First Nations leaders from across the country gathered in front of Parliament Hill with a message for the King as he arrives in the city — respect your treaty partners. The leaders say they also want the federal Liberals to take action on reforming the child welfare system, protecting traditional lands and building infrastructure desperately needed in Indigenous communities. Read the full report from The Canadian Press ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 57 mins ago Royals greet and shake hands with crowds gathered at Lansdowne Park By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet well-wishers as they arrive to visit to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Canada, on May 26, 2025. Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty As they make their way, they're accompanied by a group of journalists and photographers hoping to get a close shot and more than a dozen security officials squabbling with the media to try to make room for the King and Queen. Updated 1 hr ago The King's motorcade has arrived at Lansdowne Park By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau The King and Queen are making their way through the crowd shaking hands. Updated 14 mins ago Camilla's maple leaf brooch By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Queen Camilla, wearing a maple leaf brooch, reacts as she and King Charles III are greeted after arriving at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, May 26, 2025. Victoria Jones/Pool/AFP via Getty Images In news that will shock no devotee of royal jewellery, Queen Camilla is wearing the famous Asprey diamond maple leaf brooch. Gifted by King George VI to his wife Elizabeth ahead of their 1939 Canadian tour, it's been a favourite of royal women doing Canada-related things since then. It was a go-to for the late Queen - she last publicly wore it in 2021, while meeting members of a Canadian regiment at Windsor Castle - and Kate Middleton borrowed it for both her 2011 and 2016 royal visits to Canada. Queen Camilla, for her part, wore this brooch on her own first official royal trip to Canada back in 2009. The purported value of this iconic bit of royal sparkle, by the way? Somewhere around $185,000. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 1 hr ago Queen Camilla disembarks in pink By Sarah Laing Special to the Star King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa for a royal visit on Monday. Sean Kilpatrick/ The Canadian Press A slight surprise for anyone betting the Queen would disembark in red or white: She's in pink! (Which is red and white swirled together so…) Queen Camilla looks to be re-wearing her Anna Valentine coat dress, a firm favourite she's donned for occasions like Royal Ascot and which she debuted at Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018 (Read into that what you will.) A sweet sartorial detail: The King looks to be matching his tie and pocket square to his wife's pink dress. Updated 1 hr ago Students greet the King and Queen By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau Students greet the King and Queen. Raisa Patel/ Toronto Star There are students from several local schools greeting the King and Queen. Charles asks them if he's disrupting their end of year exams, asking whether they play any sports, and complimenting students holding DSLR cameras. Updated 2 hrs ago King Charles and Queen Camilla headed to Lansdowne Park By Mark Colley Staff Reporter Well wishers look on before the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a Lansdowne Park community event in Ottawa on May 26, 2025. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images The King, in his blue BMW, and his motorcade is now headed to Lansdowne Park, a mixed-use space next to the Rideau Canal with green space, a hockey arena, retail space and movie theatre. Charles will mingle with a number of groups there, including Ottawa's African Hockey Association, the music program OrKidstra, and Mādahòkì Farm, a program designed to educate people on Indigenous culture. And in true Canadian fashion, the King will drop the puck for a game of street hockey. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 2 hrs ago King Charles III begins his first tour as King of Canada By Mark Colley Staff Reporter As the King shakes plenty of hands at the airport, it marks the beginning of a whirlwind visit — one that will, in total, unfold over less than 24 hours. Here's a look at what he'll do while he's here: Updated 1 hr ago The royals are welcomed with an Indigenous drum performance By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau The Eagle Island drummers from Kitigan Zibi are kicking off the proceedings, as Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak watches. The Royals, joined by the prime minister and Governor General, are treated to a performance from the Eagle Island drummers. Updated 2 hrs ago This may be extra special for Diana Fox Carney, who was born in the U.K. By Mark Colley Staff Reporter For Diana Fox Carney, the British-born wife of Prime Minister Mark Carney, this moment may hold some extra significance. She grew up in England and attended the University of Oxford, where she met Carney while playing hockey. The couple lived in London while Carney was governor of the Bank of England. Read more in Mark Colley full report ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 11 mins ago King and Queen being greeted by the welcome party By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Ottawa Airport during an official visit to Canada on May 26, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada. Victoria Jones/Pool/Getty Images King Charles and Queen Camilla have disembarked their aircraft and are now greeting Canadian officials and dignitaries, Raisa Patel reports. Follow live coverage: King Charles and Queen Camilla have disembarked their aircraft and are now greeting Canadian officials and dignitaries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Carney (@markjcarney) Prime Minister Mark Carney posted about their arrival on Instagram shortly after. 'Your historic visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown — one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values.' Updated 2 hrs ago The tarmac is ready for the King's arrival flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false : By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau, and Mark Colley Staff Reporter The tarmac is ready for the King's arrival. Raisa Patel The Royal Canadian Dragoons, a senior regiment of the Canadian Army, are now stationed outside the plane, awaiting the King's exit. Updated 2 hrs ago And we have a plane! By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau Government of Canada's plane carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla landed at the Ottawa airport Monday afternoon. Raisa Patel Toronto Star king Charles and Queen Camilla have just landed at Macdonald-Cartier International airport. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 2 hrs ago Thousands tracking the King's plane on FlightrRadar24 By Mark Colley Staff Reporter ROYAL-VISIT Screengrab of the FlightRadar24's map, tracking the Airbus CC-830 carrying King Chjarles and Queen Camilla Uploaded by: Michael, Akrit FlightRadar24 Over 13,000 people are tracking the Airbus CC-330 carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla, which is about to land in Ottawa. It's currently the most-tracked flight in the world on FlightRadar24. Updated 2 hrs ago Rehearsing their greeting to the royals By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity Steven Guilbeault and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and here now at Lansdowne, where they are expected to greet the King and Queen in just under an hour. They appear to be practicing their steps ahead of the Royals' arrival. Updated 2 hrs ago PM Carney, other dignitaries have arrived By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau Prime Minister Mark Carney is officially on site, while Governor General Mary Simon and her husband, Whit Fraser, pulled up shortly after. All three are part of the greeting ceremony, which should be underway within a half hour. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 2 hrs ago Some tree planting trivia, as we wait for the King and Queen By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Queen Elizabeth II waves towards well wishers as she and Governor General Adrienne Clarkson (right) arrive for a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Monday, Oct. 14, 2002. TOM HANSON CP Their Majesties will kick off this visit with a ceremonial tree planting at Rideau Hall. Royals have a thing for tree planting: The late Queen Elizabeth II planted her first, a yew tree, when she was just 11 to mark her father's coronation. (It's reportedly still thriving 88 years later.) An advocate of the environment long before it was cool, King Charles has kept up this family tree-dition. In 2025 alone, he's planted multiple saplings, including an October Glory maple in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Queen's Canopy tree planting initiative, an oak while in Italy, and a Swedish oak in Windsor gifted to him by that country's king and queen. Fun fact: According to his country home Clarence House's official Instagram, when the king plants a tree, 'he often gives a branch a friendly shake to wish it well.' Updated 2 hrs ago Quebec MP Francis Scarpaleggia elected as speaker of the House of Commons By Kyle Duggan - The Canadian Press Francis Scarpaleggia speaks during the election process for Speaker in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 26, 2025. Adrian Wyld The Canadian Press Quebec Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was elected Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday — after an unusually dramatic race that saw the only Conservative contenders drop out of the running at the last minute. Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont and John Nater both put their names forward but withdrew on the House floor before the election began Monday morning. The Liberals currently have 169 seats in the minority Parliament, leaving them three seats shy of the 172 required for a majority. Read the full story from The Canadian Press Updated 1 hr ago The Diana of it all By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry on the Maid of the Mist in 1991. Barry Gray/The Hamilton Spectator Although she's been dead nearly thirty years — and Charles and Camilla just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary — Princess Diana remains an omnipresent character in this royal story. See: The social media crusaders proclaiming 'Camilla will never be my queen' on almost any post about Queen Camilla, including those announcing this visit. Princess Diana in Canada in 1983. Boris Spremo photo It's no different when it comes to the royals and Canada: The late Princess of Wales not only visited several times, including a 1983 trip and a 1991 visit that saw her taking William and Harry to Niagara Falls. (It also happened to be one of the last tours Charles and Diana did before their 1992 separation. In hindsight, their multiple solo engagements seem quite significant.) ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 2 hrs ago Scenes from Macdonald-Cartier International airport By Raisa Patel Ottawa Bureau Practising musicians, at the Ottawa airport, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, and a bevy of British officials and media are expected to arrive on Monday, May 26. Raisa Patel, Toronto Star The scene is still quiet, except for practising musicians, at the Ottawa airport, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, and a bevy of British officials and media are expected to arrive in about an hour. Pictured is the tarmac where the King will disembark from an RCAF Airbus CC-330 Husky, and a 'sweep' dog, Jasper, who checks over the media's equipment. From Ottawa airport, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, and a bevy of British officials and media are expected to arrive ahead of the Throne Speech Tuesday. In a hangar behind me, groups of local schoolchildren, Canadian Armed Forces members, and dignitaries are preparing for the arrival ceremony. Updated 3 hrs ago Growing crowds and the odd protestor at Ottawa's Lansdowne Park By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau Crowd gathers at Ottawa's Lansdowne Park in anticipation of the arrival of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Mark Ramzy, Toronto Star The crowd is getting bigger at Lansdowne Park, with mostly supporters and other curious folks gathering to await the Royal Family. Big Leung, who was visiting from Australia to see her sister, told the Star she was urged by her friends back home to make time during her trip to see the Royals and take photos of them. 'I have a heavy responsibility,' she joked. Others, like Annie Coulter, said she wanted to take up on the once in a lifetime opportunity to see King Charles, noting the Monarch's health issues. She said amid turmoil in the world, including U.S President Donald Trump's threats towards Canada, she sees the Royals as a 'calming influence.' 'His mother, the queen, was the same way,' Coulter told the Star. 'Whenever they spoke, or whenever they were somewhere, you always knew that you were in good hands.' Still, there's the odd protestor. One person in the crowd is holding a double sided sign. One side reads: 'Charles is not my King. And neither is Mark Carney.' The other: 'Jesus King of Kings.' Updated 2 hrs ago First visit by a monarch in 15 years By Mark Colley Staff Reporter Front page of the Toronto Star on the day Queen Elizabeth II visited Toronto, during the last visit by a Canadian monarch. Toronto Star archives When King Charles' plane sets down at the Ottawa airport early this afternoon, it will mark the first visit by the monarch in 15 years. Queen Elizabeth II last visited Canada from June 29 to July 6, 2010. Like Charles will this afternoon, Elizabeth participated in a ceremonial tree planting at Rideau Hall. Unlike Charles, though, she also visited Halifax, Winnipeg and the Toronto area. Elizabeth attended the Queen's Plate race at Woodbine Racetrack and toured Research in Motion in Waterloo, the makers of the BlackBerry. In the 15 years since, there have been seven official royal tours — including four by Charles and Camilla, most recently in May 2022, when they were still the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 3 hrs ago Sizeable crowd awaits King's arrival By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau Lansdowne Park in Ottawa ahead of the King's visit. Mark Ramzy Here's the view from Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, where the King is expected to make his first public appearance on his itinerary in about two hours. Already a sizeable crowd here waiting for the Royals. Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. Mark Ramzy/ Toronto Star Updated 3 hrs ago Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes King Charles III and Queen Camilla By Mark Colley Staff Reporter In a statement released earlier today, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the royal visit will be a 'reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown — one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values.' Today, we are honoured to welcome Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada. This #RoyalVisit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown, one forged over generations. Photo: Millie Pilkington — Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) May 26, 2025 Carney said King Charles' speech from the throne Tuesday will match the 'weight of our times.' 'It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify,' Carney said. After all, that's the subtext of this entire visit: U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to Canadian sovereignty. Some royal watchers expect Trump to weigh in on the trip, although so far today, the president has been busy posting about his escalating fight with Harvard. Updated 4 hrs ago Australia visit By Sarah Laing Special to the Star The Sydney Opera House sails show photos of Britain's King Charles soon after his arrival in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Mark Baker AP file photo The king's visit to Canada is certainly democratically significant - but it's got a very different political charge to his trip Down Under last fall. Australian politician, Senator Lidia Thorpe heckles King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House on October 21, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images Two hot button issues for Aussies were front and centre on his first royal overseas tour as king: Indigenous sovereignty - an Indigenous senator shouted 'this is not your country' to him in parliament, while protesters tried to present him with a 'notice of complicity in Aboriginal Genocide' at several events and the country's growing republican sentiment, which saw several state premiers decline to attend a welcome reception for the King of Australia Still, after 30 engagements in 4 days, Australia's PM dubbed it 'historic,' adding 'their majesties met a range of extraordinary Australians who demonstrated the best of our great country.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 4 hrs ago The Prince Harry of it all By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Could we see Prince Harry make a surprise appearance in Ottawa? It's highly unlikely, but that hasn't stopped speculation we might see estranged father and son reunite under a maple leaf flag this week. In the pro column: Harry's new home in California is a mere 4,600 kilometres away, meaning Ottawa's a much more geographically convenient staging point for a quick family reunion than usual. There's also the fact that Harry has just extended a very public olive branch, telling the BBC earlier this month: 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has.' And, Canada is literally common ground for these two men: Prince Harry held his Invictus Games in British Columbia earlier this year, and has spoken about how this country felt like a safe harbour when he and his wife Meghan left the U.K. in 2020. They've also visited the country together: Back in 1998, the then-prince took his two sons skiing at Whistler while on a working holiday. Prince Charles waves to the media and onlookers during a skiing vacation in Whistler, B.C. in March 1998 with his sons Prince Harry, left, and Prince William. Nick Didlick/Vancouver Sun In the negative column: In that same BBC interview, Prince Harry claimed that his father 'won't speak' to him. At issue? The younger royal's fight (now defeated) to get back the level of security protection in the U.K. that he lost when he quit being a working royal. Not promising — especially when the King's packed schedule on this whirlwind visit, with no obvious gaps to squeeze in an emotional reconciliation, is factored in. Updated 4 hrs ago King Charles' health By Sarah Laing Special to the Star In this photo illustration, a selection of front pages covering the news of King Charles being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer which was discovered as doctors treated the monarch for an enlarged prostate in lag, a jam-packed schedule, and a high-stakes speech — it's a lot for anyone to handle, let alone a 76-year-old. And King Charles is doing it all while undergoing cancer treatment. Diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer that his doctors found when he went in for surgery to treat a benign prostate enlargement last year, the king has been in treatment since then. Unknown side effects of this treatment landed the monarch in the hospital for a 'short period of observation' in March. Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla greet people outside the Colosseum in Rome, in April. The four-day state visit to Italy came 10 days after Charles, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images A testament to his reputation as a workaholic, he's kept at the job throughout: He's been on multiple overseas visits — including one to Australia last fall, and even when his doctors kept him from public-facing duties early on his illness, he kept up state business and paperwork as usual. Updated 5 hrs ago The social media king By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Don't be surprised if you see the king stopping to take a selfie or three on this tour — it's the new royal normal in our social media age Once upon a time, people waiting at the barricades would be lucky if they got a quick handshake and a 'Have you come far?' In the era of Instagram and TikTok, however, the royals — including later adopter Charles, who seems to have loosened up his personal protocol around his Australia tour last year — will occasionally submit themselves to a selfie, and seem comfortable with having interactions filmed when they're chatting at walkabouts. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 5 hrs ago Charles and Camilla in Canada By Sarah Laing Special to the Star Charles and Camilla, then the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, in St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador on May 17, 2022. Jacob King/Pool Getty Images This is King Charles 20th trip to Canada. His 19th trip was in May 2022, four months before his mother died, so this also means it's his first trip as monarch. His first trip to Canada was in 1970, where he landed in Ottawa before joining his parents and sister Anne in Manitoba. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne during the Royal tour of Canada in Yellowknife, N.W.T., in July 1970. Daily Mirror Queen Camilla has made six official visits to Canada, starting in 2009 when she and King Charles landed in Newfoundland. She's never come on her own, but on her trips with her husband she's seen a breadth of the country most Canadians would envy: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, British Columba, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, PEI, Manitoba, Nunavut, Northwest Territories. Which yes, means King Charles has visited every Canadian province and territory. Queen Camilla just has Alberta and Yukon left on her bingo card. Updated 7 hrs ago A whirlwind trip By Sarah Laing Special to the Star King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to spend less than 24 hours in Canada. And while this trip is particularly brief, it continues a trend of shorter and shorter royal tours. Charles and Camilla's last visit to Canada in 2022, for example, lasted just two days. By contrast, when King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth visited in 1939 they stayed nearly a whole month and visited every province. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, 1939. International News Photo There are probably a few reasons for these abbreviated programs: Travel is obviously quicker, but our attention spans are also shorter, and social media means you can reach more local crowds with fewer walkabouts. At the same time, the royals appear increasingly conscious of not seeming overly burdensome of their host countries — or the taxpayers who fund these visits via the governments who invite them. Updated 8 hrs ago King Charles, Queen Camilla arriving today By The Canadian Press OTTAWA—King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Ottawa today to kick off an historic royal tour. The trip marks the royals' first visit to Canada since the King's coronation two years ago. When they land this afternoon, the royals will travel to Lansdowne Park, a large events venue in the heart of the nation's capital, to meet with community members. The King and Queen will then head to Rideau Hall to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, who acts as the representative of the Crown in Canada. Carney has asked the King to read the speech from the throne on Tuesday, which sets out the government's priorities for the legislative session. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau looks on as Queen Elizabeth II reads the speech from the throne in the Senate chamber, officially opening the session of Parliament in Ottawa on Oct. 18, 1977. The Canadian Press file photo The event will mark the first time Canada's head of state has opened Parliament since Queen Elizabeth II did so in 1977. Read more from the Canadian Press ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Updated 8 hrs ago Here's what is on King Charles's itinerary By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau King Charles will drop a hockey puck, plant a tree and be escorted by 28 Mounties during his two-day trip to Ottawa — the first to Canada in his reign as monarch — where he is scheduled to open the 45th Parliament. All eyes will be on the King and his wife, Queen Camilla, who will arrive Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney, and against the backdrop of economic tensions between Canada and U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is what's planned for their visit on May 26 and 27 Updated 59 mins ago King Charles is coming to Canada. Does anyone care? By Sarah Laing Special to the Star King Charles and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their Coronation on May 06, 2023, in London./BESTPIX King Charles arrives in Ottawa on Monday for a whirlwind visit to the largest of his 15 realms. It's a strained time for the monarchy, riven with both cancer and controversy. Last year, the King and the Princess of Wales were both diagnosed with cancer, and the ongoing estrangement between Charles and his son Prince Harry shows no signs of a thaw. While the King may now cut a sympathetic figure, he's never been beloved like his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who drew throngs by the thousands for decades. Beyond the crowd that might gather at a barricade for the chance to shake a royal hand while they're on a walkabout, does anybody really care that King Charles is in town? Stacy Lee Kong, a Toronto pop culture writer, says she definitely does not. While Kong has previously written critically about the Royal Family, she said there's nothing about Charles right now that moves her to even engage. That's partly because what she calls 'the promise of modernism' sparked by Meghan Markle, a biracial woman, joining the royal ranks, hasn't been fulfilled. 'He's out of touch,' said Lee Kong, pointing to the 2023 coronation. 'He's dripping in gold and jewels, and it's like, 'Sir, now? At this moment?' … The same people who have always benefited — not just benefited but actively reshaped the world to benefit themselves — are still in power.' This indifference, she added, isn't inconsequential. 'If you're an institution that has transitioned from actual political power to soft cultural power, it must be very scary to realize that your relevance is actually diminishing — and there's not really a path forward because your brand-marketing succession plan is not really panning out,' she said. 'For me, and maybe for a lot of people, there's no part of this that is activating any kind of passionate response.' Alyssa Ashton, a creative director and long-time Royal Family fan, feels differently. '(King Charles) was in hospital not too long ago, and he's maybe not feeling great, but he's making this trek across the world to show how important Canada is as part of the Commonwealth,' said Ashton. 'It's made me go, 'Oh Charles! What a sweetie you are.'' The King's cancer diagnosis was announced in February 2024. Ming Yeung / Getty Images Still, said Ashton, 'Truthfully, I would have preferred Will and Kate — for most of us that would have been more interesting. But I think that this is what the royals do best, this soft diplomacy. I would even say that this (visit) feels like more bold diplomacy.' Ashton said that Charles's visit — particularly his delivery of the throne speech in Parliament on Tuesday, the first by a monarch since 1977 — will be particularly significant during this time of heightened Canadian patriotism ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump's constant tariff threats and taunts of making Canada the 51st state. 'I'm sure (Charles) will still get negativity, but because the throne speech will likely have some words about how Canada is a sovereign nation, I think it might create some rah-rah.' A new poll suggests that support for the monarchy is on the rise, with 48 per cent of Canadians saying it's good for Canada's sovereignty for King Charles to deliver the throne speech and only 22 per cent opposed. Nathan Tidridge, a GTA high school civics teacher, who is also the vice-president of the Institute of the Study of the Crown, said that he believes this is the most important royal visit since 1939. 'We're in this period of existential crisis, where Canadians are being asked to define their democracy and their sovereignty and the vehicle for that is we're going to have the King read the speech from the throne,' said Tidrige. 'I think a lot of Canadians will say, 'Oh it's symbolic,' but it's very important because it's what our democracy is founded on, and it marks us as different from the United States.' King Charles, seen here at the RHS Chelsea Flower show, in London on May 19, has long championed for protection of the environment. TOBY MELVILLE POOL/AFP via Getty Images Tidridge met the King when he was part of a delegation of the Mississaugas of the Credit that travelled to Scotland to meet the monarch in 2023. The prevailing impression he had, Tidridge said, is that of a man on a mission. He characterizes the King as more forward-thinking than younger generations might assume. 'He's hit the ground running. His whole life, he was cutting edge for the environment. He's the King that we need for these times — if we let him do it.' Read more Updated 59 mins ago King Charles sees rising support in Canada, poll suggests By Robert Benzie Queen's Park Bureau Chief King Charles III, left, holds an audience with Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on March 17, 2025. AARON CHOWN POOL/AFP via Getty I A Trump bump has turned the Crown frowns upside down. As King Charles III gets set to deliver the Speech from the Throne Tuesday in Ottawa against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's bellicosity toward Canada, a new poll suggests support for the monarchy is on the rise here. The Pollara Strategic Insights survey found Charles' popularity has jumped since he ascended the throne in 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years. More Canadians now support the country remaining a constitutional monarchy than becoming a republic with 45 per cent backing the status quo and 39 per cent wanting to abandon the Crown while 16 per cent were unsure. That compares to a September 2022 Pollara survey that found 35 per cent wanted Canada to remain a constitutional monarchy with the King as its head of state while 44 per cent opposed that and 21 per cent of respondents weren't sure. 'At a time when we're looking for stability, there's something stable that the institution offers and that's the biggest reason we see that growth in support,' Dan Arnold, Pollara's chief strategy officer, said Friday. 'In the face of Trump and chaos and everything else, there's a certain degree of stability that the institution and the King himself offer,' said Arnold. Indeed, that's a major reason why Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Charles to deliver the throne speech that will outline the new Liberal government's legislative agenda. Such speeches are normally delivered by the governor general — the last time a reigning monarch did so in Canada was in 1977 with Queen Elizabeth. Pollara found the new prime minister's move has been well-received with 48 per cent of respondents saying the King reading the speech is 'good for Canadian sovereignty' while only 22 per cent felt it was bad and 30 per cent didn't know. 'Certainly Carney is trying to position this as a counter to Trump annexation talk,' said Arnold, referring to the president's comments that Canada should become the '51st state.' 'This (the monarchy) is obviously one of the connections Canada has in the world outside the U.S.,' the pollster said. Using online panels, Pollara surveyed 3,400 people across the country from last Friday until Tuesday. While opt-in polls cannot be assigned a margin of error, for comparison purposes, a random sample of this size would have one of plus or minus 1.7 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The King's personal popularity is also on the upswing since the earlier poll — 45 per cent have a positive view toward him compared to 23 per cent with a negative view and 32 per cent unsure. In 2022, 37 per cent had a favourable view with 33 per cent viewing him unfavourably and 26 per cent having no opinion. Overall, his rating has climbed to plus 22 per cent from plus four per cent. 'That probably speaks to him putting some of the doubts to rest,' said Arnold. 'He certainly took over the role of monarch at a time when people were very down on him, given everything that happened with (his late ex-wife Princess) Diana and other controversies,' he said. Arnold said the King's very public fight with cancer, which has increased awareness of the need for people to get screened for the disease, has also left an impression on Canadians. 'He's managed to put some of the questions around him to rest for the people who were negative towards him.' But not all Canadians want the country to remain a constitutional monarchy with a sovereign who lives in the United Kingdom. Only 25 per cent of Quebecers support the Crown while 58 per cent want to end the monarchy. 'That's the only area where this is potentially dicey for Carney. Other than Quebec, there's not really any demographic or part of the country where there's opposition to this,' said Arnold. In Ontario, 54 per cent back the monarchy with 32 per cent opposed. Similarly in Atlantic Canada, it was 54 per cent in favour and 31 per cent against. That compared to 52 per cent in favour in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 32 per cent opposed. Alberta, home to a smouldering secessionist movement, was 46 per cent in favour with 37 per cent opposed while British Columbia was 43 per cent in favour and 37 per cent against. Read more ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
