Prince Philip listens as the Queen reads the speech from the throne opening Parliament on Oct. 14, 1957. The Queen's second throne speech read in Canada came 20 years later, on Oct. 18, 1977, as part of her Silver Jubilee tour. The Queen's 1977 throne speech in Canada came as part of her Silver Jubilee tour. Still, in the opening passages of the throne speech, the Queen remarked how she had "greatly looked forward to being with you here in the Canadian Parliament in my Silver Jubilee year." "The throne speech gives us one day where we are all reminded of the Crown's role in Parliament.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2020 07:52 UTC