In photos: Highlights from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first year in office

On Nov. 4, 2015, Justin Trudeau made his mark on history. The father of three was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minster more than four decades after his own dad, Pierre Trudeau, took his seat as head of Parliament in 1968. Justin was surrounded by his loving wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and children Xavier, 8, Ella-Grace, 6, and 20-month-old Hadrian in Ottawa. <br>Photo: © Reuters
Just three weeks after he was sworn in as prime minister, Justin enjoyed his first audience with the Queen on Nov. 25. Her Majesty welcomed the Canadian prime minister to join her for a friendly chat in her private apartment at Buckingham Palace. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Justin and Sophie looked totally in love in the pages of <em>Vogue</em>, where they posed for the January 2016 issue. The Canadian couple, who had already received worldwide attention, also gave a revealing interview about their compelling love story. Photo: © Norman Jean Roy/Vogue
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on hand at the Toronto Zoo on March 7 to announce the names of the adorable new panda bear cubs, four-month old brother and sister Jia Panpan (Canadian hope) and Jia Yueyue (Canadian joy). <br>Photo: Twitter/@justintrudeau
Also in March, the prime minister and his wife were the guests of honour at a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C. <br>Photo: © Pablo Martinez/CP
Justin "faced off" against Prince Harry in a sledge hockey match at Ryerson University's Mattamy Athletic Centre while the royal visited Toronto in May to launch the countdown for the 2017 Invictus Games. <br>Photo: © CP/Nathan Denette
Justin and Sophie arrived in Tokyo on May 23 ahead of the G7 summit. The Canadian duo met with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary in between official duties.<br>Photo: © CP Images
Sophie and Justin playfully poked fun at the criticism she and her husband have received in the media during a hilarious speech at the Press Gallery gala in Ottawa on June 5. The loving couple even recreated the sexy pose from their <em>Vogue<em> spread onstage – a cheeky nod to their reputation for over-the-top PDA.<br>Photo: Justin Tang/CP
On July 3, Justin made history when he became the first Canadian prime minister to walk in a Pride parade as he marched in Toronto alongside thousands of revellers – including Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mayor John Tory. <br>Photo: © Adam Scotti
Peterborough, Ont. native Jim Godby and his family set out on a hike in Quebec's Gatineau Park, and encountered a shirtless Justin Trudeau enjoying the outdoors with his family in August. The father of two was on a camping trip in the park when he stumbled upon the Canadian prime minister leading wife Sophie and their three children out of the region's Lusk Cave. The gracious prime minister posed for a selfie with Jim's son Alexander, which quickly went viral. <br>Photo: © Jim Godby via PTBO Canada
Justin was one of thousands of fans who descended on downtown Kingston, Ont., to watch The Tragically Hip rock the stage on the final stop of their farewell Man Machine Poem tour on Aug. 20. The politician even received a shout-out from frontman Gord Downie for addressing issues facing the country's Indigenous community. <br>Photo: © CP
Prince William and Kate and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were given a ceremonial welcome to Canada as they touched down in the city of Victoria on Sept. 24. Justin and Sophie were among the first people to greet the royals as they stepped off the plane. <br>Photo: © PA
The duke and duchess then joined Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau for the official welcoming ceremony at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. <br>Photo: © Christopher Morris/Hello! Canada
Following the two-year anniversary of Emma Watson's #HeforShe campaign, the prime minister sat down with the Hollywood actress for an inspiring chat about gender equality ahead of the One Young World Summit in Ottawa. <br>Photo: Twitter/@justintrudeau
It’s been a memorable first year in office for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As the 23rd Canadian sworn into the position, the father of three marked his first 12 months on the job with viral photo-ops (from cuddling pandas to shirtless selfies), a blossoming bromance with U.S. President Barack Obama and visits with prominent members of the royal family (including a private meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, a day of sports with Prince Harry in Toronto and some quality time with the Cambridges during their royal tour of Canada.) <p>To celebrate his first anniversary, we’re looking back at some of the memorable moments during Justin's inaugural year as prime minster of Canada, including that loved-up <em>Vogue</em> photo shoot with his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau…</p>
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