Prince Philip. (Image: The Royal Family/Twitter)

National Day Of Mourning To Be Proclaimed For Prince Philip

Tara Clow April 13, 2021 11:49 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:35 am

A national commemorative ceremony is planned to honour Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m ET. on April 17, at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.

To honour the memory of Prince Philip, a National Day of Mourning will be proclaimed on the day of the ceremony.

The Duke of Edinburgh, the consort of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, had a strong relationship with Canada.

He held 11 honorary military positions with Canadian units and regiments, and was a patron or president of more than 40 organizations in Canada.

Over six decades, The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied Her Majesty on 20 of her 22 Royal Tours in Canada and participated in numerous officials tours and private working visits on his own.

Prince Philip passed away on April 9th at the age of 99.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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