US EditionSwedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit
The visit includes government and business engagements with a focus on Canada-Sweden ties and support for Ukraine, involving officials and the Ukrainian-Canadian community.
- On Nov. 18, 2025, the Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa to begin a three-day state visit to Ottawa and Montreal with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
- This marks the couple's first visit to Canada since 2006, featuring King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's longest-reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia.
- Ceremonial events today include a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and meetings on Parliament Hill with Prime Minister Mark Carney, following a Rideau Hall welcome by Chief Justice Richard Wagner.
- An afternoon event will see Canada and Sweden reaffirm support for Ukraine, featuring Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, and Ukrainian-Canadian community representatives.
- Traveling with the King and Queen are top government ministers and business representatives from dozens of Swedish companies, pairing official state protocol with business representation across Ottawa and Montreal.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday, greeted at Rideau Hall by a small crowd of spectators waving Swedish flags.
Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit (Canada)
The Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for th...
OTTAWA—King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday morning, greeted at Rideau Hall by a small crowd of spectators waving Swedish flags. Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand were part of the Canadian delegation to welcome the royal couple, who made a three-day state visit including stages in the national capital and in Montreal. Wagner replaced Governor General Mary Simon, who w…
Swedish royals begin three-day state visit to Canada - South Asian Daily
The Swedish royal family is touching down in Ottawa today for a rare three-day state visit, accompanied by senior government ministers and representatives from more than a dozen major Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf — Sweden’s longest-serving monarch — and Queen Silvia are making their first official trip to Canada since 2006, with stops planned in both Ottawa and Montreal. Their visit begins with an official welcome ceremony at Rideau H…
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