It is possible that a handful of new Canadian citizens were the first to pledge allegiance to King Charles III.
Due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, their virtual citizenship ceremony was postponed.
A journalist who attended the event reported that it concluded with the words, “The Queen is dead, long live the King!”
Something is being loaded.
According to a journalist who witnessed the ceremony, the Canadian citizenship ceremony was delayed on Thursday while officials figured out whom to swear allegiance to following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen “died peacefully at Balmoral” on Thursday afternoon, the Buckingham Palace confirmed, bringing an end to her unparalleled 70-year reign. She had a 96-year-old age. With her passing, her son naturally ascended to the throne and will be known as King Charles III.
The virtual Canadian citizenship ceremony, which had 141 attendance, was paused as officials spoke to each person personally, investigative journalist Roberto Rocha tweeted.
—Roberto Rocha (@robroc)
September 8, 2022
After the ceremony had begun, the presiding judge addressed Queen Elizabeth II’s passing and said that the new king is now King Charles III.
Rocha tweeted, “It was a swift and sober acknowledgment, very Canadian.” He is more enthusiastic about welcome new Canadian citizens into the family.
Rocha stated that when the participants took the citizenship oath, they pledged loyalty to “Sa Majesté le roi Charles III, roi du Canada” (His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada).
It is possible that the new Canadian citizens were the first to pledge loyalty to the new queen.
Rocha said that the event concluded with the proclamation, “The Queen is dead; long live the King!”
Something is being loaded.