Visit to London - Day 2
On July 19, 2017, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh joined Their Excellencies at Canada House for a celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's signatures in Canada House's guest book.
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The event concluded with The Queen's unveiling of a new Jubilee Walkway Panel outside Canada House.
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Her Majesty The Queen signed Canada House's guest book.
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During the event, His Excellency presented Her Majesty with the Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch. The brooch celebrates The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee, marking 65 years as Canada’s Sovereign.
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2017 is a momentous year as it celebrates Canada's sesquicentennial but also Her Majesty's Sapphire Jubilee year, marking 65 years as our Sovereign.
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Mrs. Janice Charette, Canadian High Commissioner, welcomed those in attendance.
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On this occasion, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh had the opportunity to meet with young Canadians, business leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and members of Indigenous communities in attendance.
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Upon their arrival, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed artifacts and displays celebrating Canada 150.
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The brooch is adorned with 48 Canadian sapphires of various colours and sizes. The sapphires were discovered by brothers Seemeega and Nowdluk Aqpik in 2002, on Baffin Island. It is currently the only known sapphire deposit in Canada. The design takes inspiration from the Canadian Arctic and, more specifically, from the hamlet of Kimmirut, on Baffin Island, where the sapphires were discovered. The brooch’s centre is elevated and set with diamonds to represent the rocky hill located across the water from Kimmirut. The shape of the brooch is also emblematic, celebrating the snowy landscape of the Canadian Arctic and the unique nature of the snowflake.
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