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Moist, sombre climate couldn’t preserve a crowd from lining the parade route to observe CAF and RCMP members march in reminiscence of Queen Elizabeth II.
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“She was a continuing in all our lives for thus a few years,” stated Troy Dexter, who waved a Union Jack bearing the Queen’s likeness.
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“It’s like a liked one handed away.”
Tons of took to the streets of the capital, a metropolis the Queen toured 13 instances in her 70-year reign.
These marching included a 100-member CAF quad-service honour guard and 17 honorary pallbearers from regiments affiliated with the Queen.
Dignitaries at an invitation-only nationwide commemoration ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral included Premier Doug Ford, Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre, former prime minister Brian Mulroney and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
Right here’s a take a look at the scenes from Ottawa, as Canadians paid one ultimate tribute to the Queen.
– with information from Megan Gillis, Matthew Lapierre, and Blair Crawford
PHOTO GALLERY
The Parade
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – After 10 days of mourning, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, was laid to rest in London, England Sept. 19. The Government of Canada commemorated the historic day with a national ceremony in Ottawa featuring a military parade, a ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral and a 96-gun salute.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-7.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – Onlookers watched the parade from Elgin Street, as a photo of a young Queen Elizabeth was emblazoned on the Kipnes Lantern at the National Arts Centre.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – A person wrapped in the Union Jack flag watches the parade from Elgin Street Monday.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – Hundreds in Ottawa paid their respects to the Queen. TONY CALDWELL/ Postmedia](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-11.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
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![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-9.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-25.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-18.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-16.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-15.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-13.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-8.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride lead the parade to Christ Church Cathedral for The National Commemorative Ceremony In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II , Monday, Sep. 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919017_em_272737186-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-22.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – After 10 days of mourning, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, was laid to rest in London, England Sept. 19. The Government of Canada commemorated the historic day with a national ceremony in Ottawa featuring a military parade, a ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral and a 96-gun salute.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-26.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
The dignitaries arriving to the ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral
![OTTAWA — People arriving at Christ Church Cathedral for The National Commemorative Ceremony In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919002_em_272737060-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — MP Elizabeth May of the Green Party arriving at Christ Church Cathedral for The National Commemorative Ceremony In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919003_em_272737064-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — Former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson and her husband John Ralston Saul arriving at Christ Church Cathedral.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919005_em_272737090-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford arriving at Christ Church Cathedral.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919008_em_272737100-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly arriving at Christ Church Cathedral for The National Commemorative Ceremony In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919014_em_272737140-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, arriving at Christ Church Cathedral for The National Commemorative Ceremony In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, 2022.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919013_em_272737156-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
The folks we met
![OTTAWA – Sept. 19, 2022 – David and Robin Tremblay, and their dog Bella, drove from Sudbury to attend Monday’s parade commemorating Queen Elizabeth.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8017_272737719-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept. 19, 2022 – Shaan, who celebrated the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in England in 1977, wore a purple blouse to Monday’s parade honouring the late queen.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8049_272737703-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – Jose holds his dog Maple as they watch the parade on Wellington Street Monday.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-19.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept. 19, 2022 – Troy Dexter waves a Union Jack bearing the Queen’s likeness as he walks alongside the parade to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II. “She was a constant in all of our lives for so many years,” he said. “It’s like a loved one passed away.” Matthew Lapierre/Postmedia](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_0914_272735211-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept. 19, 2022 – Veronica Downing, in the white jacket, and her husband Graham, on her left, arrived in Ottawa on Sunday to attend a conference. The Suffolk, England residents rang the bells in their church for the Queen on Friday, following her death.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8028_272737673-w.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
![OTTAWA – Sept 19, 2022 – Alex Briscoe from Renfrew sheds a tear as the Ottawa parade passes him. After 10 days of mourning, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, was laid to rest in London, England Sept. 19.](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ottqueensept19-20.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
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