King Charles' visit brought out these noteworthy names in Ottawa
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Scott is a Canadian Olympian soccer player from Winnipeg. She won gold in the Tokyo 2020 Games and is also a two-time bronze medallist from London 2012 and Rio 2016. Scott currently plays for the Canadian national team and Ottawa Rapid FC.
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Phillips was a member of the Ottawa Senators for 17 seasons as a defenceman.
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Scott and Phillips were the designated hockey captains who participated in a ceremonial puck drop with the King at Lansdowne Park on May 26.
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Over 70 years ago, 50 girls from across Canada were in attendance to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. After being nominated by their high schools, the teenagers were taken on a seven-week tour of the United Kingdom for a life-changing trip.
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On Monday, they were on the grounds of Rideau Hall to greet Charles and Camilla.
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Also in attendance was Douglas Arrowsmith, a Canadian film director.
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As Charles and Camilla stepped off a Royal Canadian Air Force plane, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, were there to greet the Royals after their journey from London. This was the first of many photo ops throughout the two-day visit.
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