Governor General and Mr. Lafond to Welcome the King and Queen of Sweden

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October 20, 2006
OTTAWA Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond will officially welcome Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden during their State visit to Canada. Their Majesties will be at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. They will participate in the following events with Their Excellencies during their stay in Ottawa:
Tuesday, October 24
10:30 a.m. Official welcoming ceremonyDue to rehabilitation work currently being done on the front façade of Rideau Hall, the official arrival ceremony, with military honours, will be held outside in the main garden of Rideau Hall (located behind the residence). The Governor General will offer welcoming remarks to which the King will reply.OPEN TO MEDIA Media are asked to be in place no later than 10:15 a.m.Inclement weather: The ceremony will be held in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall.
11 a.m. Tête-à-tête between Their Majesties and Their ExcellenciesPHOTO OP AT THE START OF THE MEETING
11:30 a.m. Tree-planting ceremonyTheir Majesties will plant a tree on the grounds of Rideau Hall in commemoration of their visit to Canada. The tree is an eastern white pine that will be planted near the front entrance of Rideau Hall.OPEN TO MEDIA
7:30 p.m. Official Photo of Their Majesties and Their ExcellenciesMEDIA ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE AT RIDEAU HALL BY 7:20 P.M.
7:45 p.m. State dinnerThe Governor General and Mr. Lafond will host a State dinner in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall in honour of Their Majesties. OPEN TO MEDIA FOR SPEECHES AND TOASTS
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Media informationMarilyne GuèvremontRideau Hall Press Office613-998-7280www.gg.ca
Media information about the State visit to Canada:Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada613-995-1874

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