Proclamation of Accession

The Honourable V. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario

Proclamation

Whereas our dearly beloved late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second, passed away on September 8, 2022, and by whose death the Crown of Canada vests in his Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George on that date;

Therefore I, by and with the advice of His Majesty’s Executive Council of the Province of Ontario, proclaim that:

Upon the death of our late beloved Sovereign, The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George lawfully succeeded to the Crown as Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith;

And that The King may be assured of the continuing loyalty and affection of the people of Ontario and their desire that His Majesty enjoy a long and happy reign.

Given under my hand and seal at Toronto, Ontario on September 12, 2022, in the first year of His Majesty’s reign.

By Command

Long Live the King!

Kaleed Rasheed
Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery