King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Canada this month in historic trip
KING Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Canada in an historic trip.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed the royal couple will fly out on May 26 before heading back to the UK the following day.
They will attend The State Opening of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa - the first time the monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth in 1977.
The Palace's statement says: “The King, accompanied by The Queen, will attend The State Opening of the Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa.”
It comes after Charles, Camilla and Prince William hosted some of the bravest military veterans on Wednesday night, leaving the latter "in awe".
Next week the nation will mark 80 years since Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945, ending the war in Europe. Commemorations kick off on Bank Holiday Monday.
The Cenotaph will be dressed in Union flags and 1,300 service personnel will take part in a military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace.
An RAF flypast featuring World War Two and modern aircraft will zoom over London before the Royal Family entertain 50 veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace.
On Thursday’s anniversary, Government offices will observe the two-minute silence, with other organisations asked to follow suit.
Later, DJ Zoe Ball will host a two-hour party in front of 10,000 guests at Horse Guards Parade to be shown live on BBC One.
Pubs and bars have also been granted permission to stay open for an extra two hours until 1am.
On the last big landmark, for VE Day 75, most stayed at home in Covid lockdown.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said it was a “chance for us to celebrate our veterans and ensure their legacy of peace is passed on”.
An installation of more than 20,000 ceramic poppies, some in the shape of a Lancaster bomber, was unveiled at Lincoln’s International Bomber Command Centre.