PoliticsThe Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Queen Silvia begin 3-day state visit The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 18, 2025 9:41 AM EST | Last Updated: 22 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, and Queen Silvia are kicking off a three-day state visit to Canada on Tuesday, marking their first trip to the country since 2006. (The Associated Press/Michel Euler)The Swedish royal family arrived in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies.King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006.A Canadian delegation that includes Chief Justice Richard Wagner officially welcomed the royal couple to Rideau Hall today.The royals laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other Canadian officials on Parliament Hill in the afternoon.A Global Affairs Canada news release says Canada and Sweden will reaffirm their support for Ukraine at an afternoon event today.A state dinner in honour of the King and Queen will be held at the Governor General’s residence this evening.
Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canadian visit
