King Charles III was proclaimed Canada's head of state on Saturday at a ceremony that included heraldic trumpeting, a 21-gun salute and a moment of remembrance for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at Rideau Hall at about 10 a.m. with his youngest son Hadrien and laid flowers at a makeshift memorial for the Queen, who died Thursday.
Dr. Samy Khalid, the chief herald of Canada, led a procession outside moments later. After a fanfare played on heraldic trumpets, he read the proclamation of the accession in both official languages. "Of course there's been a lot of emotions, there has been a lot going on behind these doors for the past few days," he said, motioning toward Rideau Hall's main entrance.
The Canadian flag was raised to mark the accession of the new sovereign, but was later lowered to half-mast as mourning for the queen continues. Meanwhile, the federal government is preparing a series of events to commemorate the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. A nationally televised service will be held at Anglican Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, where Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip worshipped on two occasions in 1957 and 1961.
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