Today is a National Day of Mourning in Canada. Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced that September 19, 2022 is a National Day of Mourning in Canada, to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This coincides with Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral in London, United Kingdom, and the end of the official period of mourning in Canada.
The National Day of Mourning is an opportunity for Canadians from coast to coast to coast to commemorate Her Majesty. It will be designated a holiday for the public service of Canada, and other employers across the country are also invited to recognize the National Day of Mourning.
There will also be a national commemorative ceremony to honour the life and service of Her Majesty. The ceremony will be held at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on September 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. It will be preceded by a memorial parade and a 96-gun salute – one shot for each year of Her Majesty’s life – and followed by a flypast of Royal Canadian Air Force CF‑18s. The ceremony, including the memorial parade, will be broadcast live for everyone to watch.
It’s a Day of Mourning in Ontario but not recognized as a Holiday instead asking people to observe a moment of silence at 1pm and remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II who passed away at the age of 96 on September 8.
A new photograph of Queen Elizabeth II was released on the weekend by the Royal Family. It was taken this year to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, as she became the first British Monarch to reach this milestone.
Millions have come together today to commemorate her remarkable life and 70 years of service and reign on the throne.
As for her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great-grandfather King Edward VII and great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was borne in a Procession to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage.
As Big Ben tolled, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin made its final journey through London. From Westminster Abbey, along Horse Guards, down the Mall to Wellington Arch, the Procession included detachments from British and Commonwealth Armed Forces.
As Big Ben tolled, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin made its final journey through London.
From Westminster Abbey, along Horse Guards, down the Mall to Wellington Arch, the Procession included detachments from British and Commonwealth Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/JYb4BZFeGZ
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Cavalry Last Post is sounded by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry before the Nation fell silent in Remembrance of Her Majesty The Queen. pic.twitter.com/ap5ccCiQW2
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave the Sermon at Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral:
‘Rarely has such a promise been so well kept’
The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave the Sermon at Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral: pic.twitter.com/EyIgSCjtVd
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
At The King’s request, the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen’s wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences.
As for her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great-grandfather King Edward VII and great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was borne in a Procession to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage. pic.twitter.com/2Vl58ITLGp
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
‘Queenhood: a long winding procession From the abbey door to the abbey door.’ Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey – where Her Majesty’s Coronation took place in 1953.
'Queenhood: a long winding procession
From the abbey door to the abbey door.'Her Majesty The Queen's State Funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey – where Her Majesty's Coronation took place in 1953.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926 and died 8 September 2022. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952. She was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, and reigned for over 70 years.
#RIPQueenElizabethII #LongLiveTheKing
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