As the House of Commons returns to mourn the queen’s death, here’s what to expect – National | Globalnews.ca
When members of Canadian Parliament return to the House of Commons on Thursday, it won’t be for regular political business but rather to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. The House of Commons had originally been scheduled to return from its summer break on Sept. 19, but the […]
From royal tours to charitable work: What Queen Elizabeth did for Canada – National | Globalnews.ca
The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks an end to the world’s longest reign by a monarch, dating back to 1952. As the head of the Commonwealth, Elizabeth was not just the queen of the United Kingdom but her monarchy also extended to 15 other Commonwealth nations, including Canada. And her relationship with Canada will […]
Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning monarch in British history, dead at 96 – National | Globalnews.ca
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history and Canada’s head of state, has died. The queen, 96, died on Thursday in her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, alongside several members of the Royal Family, The Royal Family made the announcement in a Twitter post at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Her eldest son, Charles, […]