Canadians in London for the coronation of King Charles III should exercise a “high degree of caution,” the federal government warns.
Charles, who ascended to the throne following the Sept. 8, 2022 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be crowned on Saturday – the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years.
The spectacle is expected to attract thousands, but Canadian officials are urging its citizens travelling to the event to be on alert due to the threat of terrorism. “Exercise a high degree of caution in the United Kingdom due to the threat of terrorism. … Previous incidents have resulted in casualties.
They include random violent incidents in public areas, such as knife and vehicle attacks as well as explosions,” officials said in a May 2 travel advisory. “These incidents have occurred mainly in the London area but have also happened elsewhere.