Why Sandra Oh Attended Queen Elizabeth's Funeral
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The actress received the second-highest civilian honor in Canada back in June.
Sandra Oh was seen paying respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral on Monday.
The actress walked with the Canadian delegation. According to BBC News, Oh was appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer this past June, which is known as the second-highest civilian honor in Canada.
The Killing Eve actress was given the honor due to her "artistic career filled with memorable stage, television, and film roles in Canada and abroad"
The delegation was led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, per the outlet. Other members of the Canadian delegation who were in attendance included Olympic swimming champion Mark Tewksbury, musician Gregory Charles, and Governor General Mary Simon.
Oh was born in Canada to South Korean immigrant parents and is best known for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang in the hit series Grey's Anatomy.
Oh, who was dressed in all black with a black fascinator and a Canadian badge pinned in front, shared a few images from the funeral on Instagram.
"Proud to represent 🇨🇦 w/ my fellow Order of Canada & Valour recipients @gregorycharlesofficiel @marktewks @palmerlp26 at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral at Westminster Abbey today," she captioned the post.
The state funeral, taking place in Westminster Abbey, is a service reserved only for those who were close to Her Majesty, including monarchs and highly important British figures. It is the most honorable service the palace has to offer.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and representatives of the Canadian Armed Forces also joined other members of Commonwealth countries for the service on Monday morning.
Canada is paying their respects to the Queen with a national day of mourning as well as a national memorial ceremony that will be held at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.
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