Queen Elizabeth II sends her best wishes and congratulations to Canadians on their 150th anniversary of Confederation.

The message, which was pre-recorded, was delivered in both English and French.

It is possible the Queen recorded this statement at the same time as her Christmas message, as she is seen wearing the same outfit, with the maple leaf brooch.

At this stage, there is no news which members of the Royal Family will visit for Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa. Details will be provided when they become available.

However, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children visited last year, after accepting an invitation from the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

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Her Majesty The Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Message (English)

Message du Nouvel An de Sa Majesté la Reine pour 2017 (French)

Hashtag: #Canada150

Special Dates for Canada

15 February – Celebrate National Flag of Canada Day.

21 June – National Aboriginal Day

24 June – Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne.

27 June – Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

1 July – Canada Day

Visit the Canada 150 website or their Facebook Page for more details or follow @Canada150 on Twitter.