Governor General Mary Simon is sitting down, wearing a beautifully coloured shawl.

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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales shakes the hand of an Indigenous leader as he walks in front of a row of people. Governor General Simon walks to his left. — Royal Tour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

The Governor General is standing next to Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands outside of Rideau Hall. — Princess Margriet of the Netherlands visits Rideau Hall

Official visit to Governor General’s home region of Nunavik

The Governor General is handing over a flag. — Visit to Toronto

Display of Order of Canada insignia. The insignia is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf. — Governor General invests 23 recipients into the Order of Canada

Governor General Simon is sitting at her desk. Her computer monitor shows an ongoing virtual event. — Nation to Nation: Building Indigenous knowledge across international borders

The Governor General inspecting the Royal 22e Régiment. — Official visit to Quebec

Governor General Simon is laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. Mr. Fraser and a man in a military uniform are standing beside her. — 105th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Governor General awards the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Rideau Hall

Governor General Mary Simon is standing at a podium delivering remarks. — International Decade of Indigenous Languages

Official photo of His Excellency Whit Grant Fraser. Bookshelves are visible in the background. — His Excellency Whit Grant Fraser

An updated register to mark the 100th anniversary of the Arms of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada shaking hands with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. — Meeting with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Governor General Mary Simon — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon

Entrance to the Citadelle. Sign above reads Gouverneur Général. — The Citadelle