King Charles III was this Saturday officially proclaimed head of state of Canada, during a ceremony in Ottawa, in the province of Ontario.

Charles of England became automatically king when Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday, but was not officially proclaimed until Saturday at a ceremony in London.

A few hours later, the Canada took the same ceremonial and constitutional step, fundamental in the introduction of new monarch in the country, as reported by international agencies.

Charles III thus becomes head of state of Canada, one of the member countries of the Commonwealth, an organization made up mainly of former British colonies.

Although Canadians are somewhat indifferent to the monarchy, international bodies point to the “the affection that many had for the late Queen Elizabeth II”whose silhouette circulates on the currencies of this country.

International analyzes anticipate that Carlos should remain the head of state of Canada, in particular because the abolition of the monarchy would imply a modification of the Constitution.

Canada has a population of 37 million, made up of English speakers, French speakers, Indian tribes and a steady stream of new immigrants.

Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after more than 70 years of the longest reign in UK history.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born April 21, 1926 in London, and became Queen of England in 1952, aged 25, following the death of her father, George VI, who was reigning when her brother abdicated. .

After the death of the monarch, his eldest son, at the age of 73, assumed the duties of king under the name of Carlos III.