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A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and cheers from an adoring crowd in Ottawa.

King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27.The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

May 27, 2025

The Royals came. They waved. They conquered. And then they left. Within less than 24 hours.

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