The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles was very interested in what Indigenous leaders had to say during a face-to-face meeting.
A group of Indigenous leaders visited Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
Seven delegates from different Treaty 6 communities participated in the meeting.
“His Majesty The King was welcoming, very interested in what we had to say and asked a lot of questions.” said Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations Grand Chief Joey Pete in a media release sent out Wednesday afternoon. “I took the opportunity to ask The King on behalf of Treaty No. 6, 7 and 8 Nations to issue a Royal Proclamation reaffirming our sacred Treaty relationship and Sovereign Rights. It was a significant meeting, as Treaty partners and equals.”
Grand Chief Pete says they also made the monarch aware of the separatism issue in Alberta, adding that the King expressed concern and committed to learning more.
First Nations leaders have invited the King to attend an event this summer marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.
(Photo courtesy Treaty 6 150/Facebook)