Newfoundland and Labrador will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort on Saturday, May 6.
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:
“On May 6, we will join communities across Canada and around the world to mark a significant moment in the history of The Monarch, the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. We are marking this occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the close ties between His Majesty and Canada, as well as the role that The Canadian Crown plays in our system of governance and our sense of identity.
His Majesty The King and The Queen Consort are dear friends to Newfoundland and Labrador, having visited our province on multiple occasions. Most recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming Their Majesties here as part of their Royal Tour of Canada in 2022, a visit that provided an opportunity to reflect on The Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen and celebrate our province’s friendly hospitality, rich arts, cultural, and Indigenous traditions, as well as our incredible pride of place.
On Coronation Day, we will think of our shared values of peace, unity and freedom. We will also celebrate priorities that Their Majesties and Newfoundland and Labrador hold close, which includes important areas like service, the environment and sustainability, and diversity. Our government shares Their Majesties’ vision of a clean, green, sustainable future, which is contributing to long-term growth towards a vibrant and prosperous economy.
Such events like the Royal Tour of Canada and the Coronation inspires a sense of pride and fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of uniquely Canadian institutions, like The Canadian Crown, and the values and symbols that unite us all.”
In observance of Coronation Day, events will be held on Government House grounds (Saturday, May 6) and will be open to the public. It will include a parade by a Guard of Honour, followed by a flag raising, tree planting and 21-gun salute.
In keeping with The King’s environmental focus, the Provincial Government has created a Seedling Program to mark His Majesty’s Coronation. During events on May 6, 2023 at Government House, 1,000 seedlings from The Wooddale Provincial Tree Nursery will be available to the public. Following the Coronation events on May 6, arrangements will be made to distribute further seedlings across Newfoundland and Labrador.
In addition, Government House and Confederation Building will join the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries in illuminating the buildings emerald green on May 6 and May 7.
A more detailed list of events will be released in the coming days. To keep up to date, please visit the provincial Coronation webpage.
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Learn more
Provincial Coronation Webpage
Celebrations of His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation
Monarchy and the Crown – Canada.ca
Live coverage of the Coronation starts 7:30 a.m. (NST) on Saturday, May 6
Live coverage of the Coronation Concert starts 4:30 p.m. (NST) on Sunday, May 7
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