Members of the Northwest Territorial Pipe Band gathered at the Ceremonial Circle in Yellowknife at noon on Monday, September 19, 2022 to play a few tunes (including Diu Regnare and Amazing Grace) as a tribute to the memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

This was an unscheduled event and it did draw some spectators.  Participating were Lori Sutherland, Lorie Crawford, Jennifer Zhu, Ian Rennie, Ryan Gordon and Brad Heath.  Lori, Ryan and Brad played during the visit in the summer for the Prince of Wales, who is now His Majesty King Charles III.

The Sovereign is the Head of State in Canada.  Canada, like many countries in the Commonwealth, is a constitutional monarchy and has been since 1688.  The Sovereign wields no power.  Power that is exercised in the Sovereign's name by the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branches of government.  This arrangement was set up after the Wars of the Three Kingdoms - an event that is intricately tied into our shared heritage and a them that ripples throughout our Heritage Notes.