The royal family confirmed that King Charles met Trudeau as well as Anthony Albanese of Australia, Philip Davis of the Bahamas, Andrew Holness of Jamaica and New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern. The press release included a photo of Trudeau and King Charles sitting in front of a fireplace.
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The king’s office also confirmed that he met with governors-general from around the world at a lunch reception. 0:50 Trudeau, wife Sophie pay tribute to Queen lying in state Trudeau, wife Sophie pay tribute to Queen lying in state Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, attended the Queen’s funeral earlier in the day and signed a condolence book for the late monarch. Trudeau is one of dozens of world leaders in London ahead of Monday’s royal funeral. Story continues below ad Canada’s delegation to London also includes Governor Mary Simon and her husband, former governor generals Michaelle Jean and David Johnston, as well as former prime ministers Kim Campbell, Jean Chretien, Paul Martin and Stephen Harper. Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders will also attend the funeral, as will several Order of Canada recipients, including former swimmer Mark Tewksbury and actress Sandra Oh. Trending Stories
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1:56 Trudeau signs Queen Elizabeth II’s condolence book Trudeau signs Queen Elizabeth II’s condolence book
World leaders and members of the public are gathering in London ahead of Monday’s funeral. On Saturday, people could already be seen setting up camping chairs to stake out high points along the flag-flagged road leading to Buckingham Palace, where the Queen’s coffin will be passed in a military procession after Monday’s funeral. Crowds were also thick around Buckingham Palace and Green Park, where people paid floral tributes to the Queen. Story continues below ad The gate to Green Park was closed on Saturday morning, causing confusion as hundreds of people were stuck on a narrow path outside the barricade. The government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport also announced on Saturday afternoon that the queue for members of the public to see the Queen lie in state was up to 11 hours from 5pm, down from 24 hours earlier on day. The accessible line, for people with reduced mobility, was permanently closed after reaching capacity, the department said on Twitter. 1:05 Queen’s funeral: Trudeau arrives in London with Canadian delegation Queen’s funeral: Trudeau arrives in London with Canadian delegation © 2022 The Canadian Press
