Canada Gazette | Issue 2

To our friends and allies abroad,

On Sunday evening, His Majesty King Henry the Sixth and Tenth announced his intention to abdicate the throne of Canada on 19th November 2020 from Government House, Ottawa. His Majesty informed his people that the decision was made after much deliberation and it was not a decision he took lightly. Below is the full statement from His Majesty the King:

For the last 9 months and 20 days, 42 weeks, or 294 days, I have been privileged to serve as your Sovereign. During those 294 days, you have all had faith and trust in me to lead this region as Sovereign, you believed in me enough to venture into Canada and become a part of this great region. Over the course of a Sovereign's reign, the question that never leaves your mind is: When is the right time and right moment to step down? Have I done the best I could? What is next for us?

While I cannot answer those questions, some of which will rely on public opinion, I can answer the most important one. It is with a heavy heart but with immense hope for the future that I announce to you all of my decision to abdicate the Throne of Canada on 19 November 2020, exactly 10 months after Canada's launch, exactly 17 months after the idea of Canada first came to mind. With this abdication comes a great opportunity for Canada. A chance at rebirth, renewed efforts towards a brighter future, and the opportunity to once again define Canada as a region that stands out from the rest.

It is never easy stepping back from a job you come to love, but I know in my heart that I leave this position at the right time, with the right successor in place. I have full faith that your soon to be Queen, Princess Elizabeth and your soon to be Crown Prince, Prince Akillian, Canada will rebound from the depths of inactivity and disinterest, and once again become a region that strives to be the best at everything we set out to do.

To everyone reading this, this is not a departure from Canada, it is simply a departure from a specific role, a departure that will open new doors, a departure that will serve Canada for the better. You all hold special places in my heart and no matter whether I am your King or not, as Henry Stewart, I will always be here with you side by side, helping lead the charge for a brighter future.