Canadians turned out by the hundreds to line downtown streets of the nation's capital on a rainy Monday to bid a final farewell to Canada's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
The commemorative ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral began at 1 p.m. The invitation-only service included 600 guests, including members of Parliament, dignitaries and members of the diplomatic corps. Ottawa's English poet laureate Albert Dumont, an Algonquin spiritual adviser, opened the service.
Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson gave an address, telling the story of first learning as a child attending school in Ottawa, that Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, had died and Canada now had a Queen. Clarkson, who would go on to become the Queen's representative in Canada, said Elizabeth II was present for much of Canada's history, including 1982, when she came to Canada to sign the country's new constitution.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney also delivered an address during the ceremony, saying he developed a relationship with the Queen beyond that of head of state and head of government.
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