May 3, 2023
LONDON, United Kingdom—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser are undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain to attend the Coronation Service and celebrations of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Their Excellencies will attend Coronation celebrations and the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Their Excellencies will also attend a special Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Times are indicated in British Summer Time (BST).
Thursday, May 4
12:30 p.m.
Audience with His Majesty The King and National Indigenous Leaders
The Governor General and National Indigenous Leaders Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Natan Obed, and President of the Métis National Council Cassidy Caron will have an audience with His Majesty The King.
Buckingham Palace
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY
Friday, May 5
5 p.m.
Reception hosted by His Majesty The King
Their Excellencies will attend a reception for overseas guests hosted by His Majesty King Charles III.
Buckingham Palace
OPEN TO ACCREDITED MEDIA
Saturday, May 6
11 a.m.
Coronation Service
Their Excellencies will attend the Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Westminster Abbey
OPEN TO ACCREDITED MEDIA
Sunday, May 7
8 p.m.
Special Coronation Concert
Their Excellencies will attend the special Coronation Concert.
Windsor Castle
OPEN TO ACCREDITED MEDIA
Notes for media:
- Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request via media@gg.ca.
- To obtain photos of the meeting with His Majesty, members of the media can contact Press Association or Camera Press.
- Media members can follow the Governor General’s visit and activities at www.gg.ca.
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Rideau Hall Press Office
343-573-7563
media@gg.ca
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