Canada marks coronation of King Charles III with national ceremony in Ottawa | CBC News

The Canadian ceremony to mark the coronation of King Charles III is being held in the nation’s capital this morning.

The ceremony — being held at the Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa — will include speeches, musical performances and a 21-gun-salute.

The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil a new set of collector coins marking the occasion. Likewise, Canada Post will unveil a stamp depicting King Charles, continuing a more than 170 year tradition of issuing postage stamps bearing the face of Canada’s sovereign. 

Provincial and territorial ceremonies will also be held by Canada’s lieutenant-governors and territorial commissioners.

CBC’s coverage of the coronation of King Charles will continue as the Canadian coronation ceremony gets underway at 10 a.m. ET.

The new King will replace his predecessor, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on Canada’s coins and $20 bill, though the process is expected to take a few years. Current Canadian money bearing the likeness of Elizabeth II will remain legal tender.

Charles, a man who waited almost 74 years to become King, was crowned earlier Saturday at Westminster Abbey with all the pomp and pageantry Britain could muster.

Shouts of “God save the King” rang out and trumpet blasts echoed in the abbey after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St. Edward’s Crown on the monarch’s head.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon were among those in attendance at the ceremony.

“As we celebrate this momentous occasion, let us be reminded of our shared values of inclusivity, diversity, and respect for human rights as we work together to build a better future for all members of the Commonwealth,” Trudeau said in a statement.

Simon also released a statement Saturday, saying it was a “great honour” to witness the coronation.

“Seventy years have passed since the last Coronation, offering us an opportunity to reflect on all that has changed in our country, the Commonwealth and the world around us,” Simon said.

“While the Crown has also evolved during this time, it continues to be an anchor for our robust and stable democracy and our diverse country.”

Charles had taken an oath to govern the people of the United Kingdom with “justice and mercy” and to foster an environment where people of all faiths and beliefs can live freely. The oath was the second of five elements of the historic coronation rite that is rooted in more than 1,000 years of tradition.