Princess Margriet returns to Ottawa for emotional birthplace visit and diplomatic engagements
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is currently in Ottawa for a week-long visit. The trip includes meetings with Canadian officials, cultural events, and a personal return to her birthplace in the city. The princess began her visit by attending the Canadian Tulip Festival over the weekend. She also took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Canadian War Museum, where she viewed an exhibit on the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.
During her stay, she met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. The Dutch royal also attended events hosted by Dutch Ambassador Margriet Vonno and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. Born in Ottawa in January 1943 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Princess Margriet has scheduled a visit to the hospital. This return marks a significant moment in her connection to the city where she was born during wartime.
The visit highlights the princess’s ties to Canada, spanning from her birth to her ongoing engagement with Dutch-Canadian relations. Her schedule includes both official duties and personal reflections on her early life in Ottawa.
