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1939
The Legislative Building and grounds are grandly decorated to welcome the first official royal visit of a reigning monarch. On May 22nd, 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth entered the Legislature and were honoured during a ceremony in the Legislative Chamber. The visit occurred on the eve of the Second World War, with Canada declaring war against Germany on September 10th, 1939.