(Kigali) Prince Charles 26 was inaugurated on Fridaye Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda with congratulations to Canada.
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He urged participants to learn from Canada’s indigenous reconciliation efforts and to learn from the past.
He said the heir to the throne, Camilla, wife of the Duchess of Cambridge, was deeply touched by the testimonies of representatives of tribal and non-tribal people during her stay in Canada last month. Dark moments of their shared history.
Prince Charles said the roots of the Commonwealth were deeply rooted in historic times, and that nations must recognize that past if the association of its members was to move forward in harmony.
He wanted to make it clear before the summit that each nation’s relationship with the Crown, whether republican or monarchical, belongs to each of them and that nations have the right to sever their ties.
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Justin Trudeau praised Prince Charles after his speech
Prime Minister Trudeau is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with other leaders on Friday to try to mobilize the Commonwealth behind Canada’s climate targets and Russia’s aggression on Ukraine.
His agenda includes a meeting with the head of the African Union Commission and talks with the leaders of Antigua and Barbuda, Ghana and Zambia.
