Governor General to meet with His Majesty King Felipe VI, King of Spain  

May 15, 2026  

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Majesty King Felipe VI, King of Spain, on May 19, 2026, at Rideau Hall. 

There will be a photo opportunity with media representatives at the start of the meeting.  

Date: Tuesday May 19, 2026 
Time: 6:40 p.m. EDT 
Location: Large Drawing Room 

Notes for media: 

  • Media who wish to be present for the photo opportunity at the start of the meeting must be accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery and have their accreditation card on hand.  
  • Members of the media must confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca
  • Media must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 6:10 p.m. (EDT) 
  • Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request via media@gg.ca
  • Please contact the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery for more information on accreditation: pressres2@parl.gc.ca

Related links: 

Media information: 
Rideau Hall Press Office 
media@gg.ca 

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