Ceremonial Tree planting and Unveiling of the Queen's Entrance
Their Royal Highnesses planted a sugar maple tree during a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall. The tradition of ceremonially planting a tree during Royal or State visits began with the Right Honourable Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada from 1904 to 1911. Since that time, planting ceremonial trees has become a Canadian tradition, symbolizing the living friendship and co-operation of nations.
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The tree is located in the Royal grove area of Rideau Hall, near the residence. It is located next to the tree planted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2010. Since 1939, Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family have planted 17 ceremonial trees on the grounds of Rideau Hall.
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Following the tree planting ceremony, Their Excellencies and Their Royal Highnesses inaugurated The Queen’s Entrance at Rideau Hall with the unveiling of a plaque and by symbolically opening the new doors.
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"Today, a new chapter of that story begins. It’s a chapter carved in the wood, etched in the glass and forged in the bronze of these new doors, which we inaugurate today as The Queen’s Entrance in tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, who has served Canada with such dedication and distinction for 65 years," said the Governor General.
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The doors were crafted by leading Canadian glass, wood and bronze artisans, who will be on-hand at the event to provide information about their work. The entrance has received Royal designation to be styled The Queen’s Entrance, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee and her dedicated service to Canada.
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