A national commemorative ceremony is planned to honour Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m ET. on April 17, at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.
To honour the memory of Prince Philip, a National Day of Mourning will be proclaimed on the day of the ceremony.
The Duke of Edinburgh, the consort of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, had a strong relationship with Canada.
He held 11 honorary military positions with Canadian units and regiments, and was a patron or president of more than 40 organizations in Canada.
Over six decades, The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied Her Majesty on 20 of her 22 Royal Tours in Canada and participated in numerous officials tours and private working visits on his own.
Prince Philip passed away on April 9th at the age of 99.
