Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is 'very honoured' to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday.
Former Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury takes part in a press conference and panel discussion to encourage the city of Calgary to continue a Winter Olympic bid for 2026 in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Apr. 13, 2018.
Tewskbury, a member of the Order of Canada, was among a list of dignitaries Prime Minister Trudeau announced on Thursday that included actress Sandra Oh, performing artist Gregory Charles, and Cross of Valour recipient Leslie Arthur Palmer.The 54-year-old said while their "paths crossed a number of times," he only met the late queen once when she came through the athletes village at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.
The 54-year-old Tewksbury was in Manchester at a conference when the queen died on Sept. 8 at 96. The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle had given the opening address at the conference four days earlier.
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