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King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony (Rideau Hall)

February 20, 2025

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to 52 individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on February 20, 2025.

List of recipients

The Governor General personally nominated just over 100 recipients as part of the wider Coronation Medal program.

I invite you to keep striving for excellence and to inspire others to build on our shared values.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada

A diverse group of people, dressed formally, pose for a photo with Governor General Simon in a room with orange walls and artwork. There are two rows; the front row is seated, and the back row is standing. A decorative rug is visible in the foreground.

A diverse group of people, dressed formally, pose for a photo with Governor General Simon in a room with orange walls and artwork. There are two rows; the front row is seated, and the back row is standing. A decorative rug is visible in the foreground.

About the King Charles III Coronation Medal

The Coronation Medal program was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. It recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community in Canada, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to our country. The Governor General is one of many nominators across Canada. In total, the medal will be presented to 30 000 deserving individuals.

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