Toronto (Canada) (EFE).- As the Canadian government prepares to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, most Canadians oppose the British monarch and his wife, Camila, being kings of Canada, according to a poll released Monday.

The poll, conducted by the firm Angus Reid Institute, indicates that 60% of those questioned oppose the recognition of Carlos III as king of Canada, a parliamentary monarchy in which the British head of state symbolically figures. .

An even higher proportion of Canadians, 62%, expressed their rejection of the effigy of Carlos III adorning the Canadian dollar, as happened with his mother, Elizabeth II of England, or that “God save the king” is sung in ceremonies. .

Camila’s poor acceptance

The rejection extends to Carlos III’s wife, Camila. 60% of Canadians surveyed say they don’t want to be called the queen of the country. 21% would accept her being called queen consort and 19% still queen.

And 61% believe that the right thing to do is for countries like Canada, which have the British head of state as a symbolic monarch, to break with this colonial link. Only 11% of Canadians say the country should remain a parliamentary monarchy.

The survey, which surveyed 2,013 Canadians between April 10 and 12 and has a 2% margin of error, was released the same day the Canadian government announced the events with which it will celebrate Carlos’ coronation. III April 6. May.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodríguez said a series of activities open to the public will be held May 6 and 7 at Rideau Hall (Ottawa), the official residence of the Governor General of Canada and who serves as head of state representing the British monarch.

In addition, each province and territory in Canada will host events to celebrate the coronation.