King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpetsOTTAWA — 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. After a fanfare played on heraldic trumpets, he read the proclamation of the accession in both official languages. Members of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces fired an artillery salute as Khalid spoke. 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.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2022 22:47 UTC