Buckingham Palace shares major update ahead of King Charles, Queen Camilla Ottawa visit

King Charles first visited Canada in 1970 with the late Queen Elizabeth

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Buckingham Palace reflects on King Charles first Ottawa visit
Buckingham Palace reflects on King Charles' first Ottawa visit

Buckingham Palace has shared a major update ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's arrival to Ottawa, Canada.

Just a day before the King and Queen arrived in Ottawa, the official Instagram handle of the royal family reflected on King Charles' first visit to Canada.

Sharing throwback black-and-white photos from the visit, the statement read, "Tomorrow, The King and Queen will arrive in Ottawa, Canada.

"His Majesty first visited Canada in 1970, at the age of 21 years old," the palace wrote further. "Alongside Queen Elizabeth II, The late Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal, they celebrated the Centennial of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories in Canada."

The pictures shared were described in the caption, the cover photo showcasing the King, when he was The Prince of Wales, touring the House of Commons in Ottawa.

Meanwhile, the second featured a close up shot of young Charles and the third picture was of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh and Anne, the Princess Royal at the Commonwealth Baton Relay in Canada.

Notably, the late Queen Elizabeth presented the baton to Canadian runner Abigail Hoffman.

However, the final photo showcased General Roland Michener, the 20th Governor General of Canada meeting the then Prince of Wales at Uplands Airport.