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The following is a list of state and official visits made by Canada since
the country's Confederation in 1867. These trips consist of either
the monarch
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or a representative—the
governor general
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, a
lieutenant governor
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, or another member of the
royal family
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—visiting a foreign country in an official capacity, either representing the Canadian people in a full
state visit
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or simply in ceremonies related to Canada abroad. In some cases, such as royal weddings in the United Kingdom or D-Day commemoration ceremonies in France, the Canadian monarch and/or one or more other members of the Royal Family and the governor general will be present together.
Visits
File:H.R.H. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the Canadian Pavilion at the World's Fair.jpg, King George VI
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and Queen Elizabeth at the Canadian pavilion of the 1939 New York World's Fair
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File:Jean and Da Silva.jpg, Governor General
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Michaëlle Jean
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with President of Brazil
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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, in Brasília
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, Brazil
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, 2007
File:Obama, Prince Charles, Brown, Harper & Sarkozy at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial 2009-06-06.JPG, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
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at Colleville-sur-Mer
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History
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, France, for the 65th anniversary of D-Day
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, 2009
1860s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
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Royal tours of Canada
Royal tours of Canada by the Canadian royal family have been taking place since 1786, and continue into the 21st century, either as an official tour, a working tour, a vacation, or a period of military service by a member of the royal family. ...
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United States presidential visits to Canada
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References
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Official visits
Canada
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Canada
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