The Crown also signed many treaties that established a relationship based on peace, co-operation and respect between settlers and Indigenous communities. Many Indigenous Peoples have long honoured their relationship with the Crown, for the stability and continuity it provided and for the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which recognized and protected their rights. As Queen of Canada for nearly six decades, my pride in this country remains undimmed. I am fortunate to have been a witness to many of the developments and accomplishments of modern Canada. In a visit to Halifax in June 2010, she reflected:Ĭanadians have, by their own endeavours, built a country and society which is widely admired across the world. She frequently described Canada as her home. As part of a conscious effort to see all provinces and territories, the Queen developed an extensive knowledge of Canada and an appreciation for its diverse peoples. This first visit would be followed by 22 official visits by Queen Elizabeth II, making Canada the country most frequently visited by Her Majesty. They have placed in our hearts a love for their country and its people which will never grow cold and which will always draw us to their shores. I am sure that nowhere under the sun could one find a land more full of hope, of happiness and of fine, loyal, generous-hearted people.

Their coast-to-coast visit was the start of a long, affectionate relationship between Canadians and Her Majesty, who remarked:

Viewed as the couple that would bring a more youthful approach to the monarchy, they immediately piqued the interest of Canadians.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited Canada for the first time in 1951, as part of a 5-week cross-country tour.

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