In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johsnton will attend the unveiling of her new portrait. The event will take place at Buckingham Palace. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston will hold a meeting with Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia Quentin Bryce. Both governors general will meet to discuss areas of common interest and their role as representative of Her Majesty The Queen in their respective country. Call 613-998-7280.
Her Majesty The Queen will host a reception for the governors general of the realms. Governor General of Canada David Johnston will be in attendance. The event will take place at Buckingham Palace. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston will attend a lunch hosted by Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague and Ffion Hague, in honour of the governors general, prime ministers and chief ministers of the Commonwealth realms, and their spouses. The event will take place at Lancaster House. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston will join members of the Royal Family and other invited guests at a reception at the Guildhall, hosted by the City of London. The event will take place at the Art Gallery, Guildhall, Gresham Street. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johsnton will join Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Members of The Royal Family at the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Two thousand people have been invited to attend this event. The event will … Read more
Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston will attend the Diamond Jubilee Concert. The musical program for the concert will feature British and Commonwealth musicians. Following the concert, a network of 2,012 beacons will be lit by communities and individuals throughout the United Kingdom, as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and … Read more
Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston will attend a reception with governors general, prime ministers and chief ministers of the Commonwealth realms, and their spouses, before the evening's concert. The event will take place at the Picture Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston will meet with descendants of John Buchan, 1st Baron of Tweedsmuir of Elsfield, who was the 15th governor general of Canada, from 1935 to 1940. Lord Tweedsmuir was a prolific writer who published more than 100 works in his lifetime, including popular spy thrillers of the time, such as The Thirty-Nine … Read more
The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will take place on the River Thames and comprise up to 1,000 boats from across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will travel in the Royal Barge, which will form the centrepiece of the flotilla. They will embark on a … Read more
