Royals send condolences to Canada

Royals from around the world have sent messages of condolences to Canada following the country’s worst mass shooting since 2020.

On Tuesday, 10th February, an 18- year-old woman from the small remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, opened fire on family at home before a heinous slaughter of school children in Western Canada.

Jesse Van Rootselaar, who is said to have been suffering from multiple mental health issues over the past few years, killed her mother, stepbrother, and six others this week. 25 individuals were also being treated in the hospital for related injuries. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that Rootselaar was later found dead on-scene at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School from a self-inflicted wound.

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, was scheduled for a working trip to Europe to attend the Munich Security Conference, but has since cancelled the visit. A tearful Carney spoke to the press on Parliament Hill, saying, “This morning, parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you, and Canada stands by you. (…) We will get through this. We will learn from this.”

PM Carney also ordered the flags above federal buildings to be flown at half-mast for seven days as a mark of respect. The Senate of Canada held a moment of silence on Wednesday in memory of the victims.

The massacre—one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings in modern history—has sent shockwaves throughout the country and the world. Condolences were sent by heads of state and world leaders as details emerged on Wednesday.

The royal families have also been sending in their messages of sadness following the tragic incident.

United Kingdom—King Charles III, as King of Canada, expressed his and Queen Camilla’s “deepest possible sympathies” to the Realm of the United Kingdom

Sweden—King Carl XVI Gustaf, who just recently paid a state visit to Canada with Queen Silvia in November 2025, spoke about the “tragic loss of life” in a statement released by the Swedish Royal Court.

Jordan—While there has yet to be a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court, Petra (the Jordanian News Agency) said, “A foreign ministry spokesman affirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity with Canada during this painful ordeal, offering heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a swift recovery to the injured.”

Saudi Arabia— Both King Salman and the Crown Prince sent a message of condolence.

In 2020, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman went on a series of shooting and arson rampages that resulted in 22 dead and three injured before being gunned down by the RCMP.

This page will be updated as more statements are issued.