the United States. Other foreign dignitaries that have stayed at the Royal York include American Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the 14th Dalai Lama. Royal Family The hotel has been the residence of choice for Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the Canadian Royal Family when in Toronto. Elizabeth II first visited the Royal York Hotel during her 1951 royal tour of the country, accompanied by Prince Philip. The first members of the Royal Family to visit the hotel was King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their 1939 royal tour of Canada. Other members of the Royal Family that have visited the Royal York include Prince Andrew, Duke of York; King Charles III; Camilla, Queen Consort; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The Queen usually has an entire floor reserved for her and her entourage, occupying the Royal Suite herself. The floors above and below the Royal Suite are vacated two weeks prior to the Queen's arrival and remain that way until her departure. The hotel includes amenities and furnishings reserved exclusively for the Royal Family, including a private elevator to the Royal Suite. Furniture and hardware reserved for the Royal Family, including mattresses, and toilets, are placed in storage when not in use. The clock in the main lobby was donated to the Royal York Hotel from the Royal Family. See also Architecture in Canada Hotels in Toronto Monarchy in Ontario List of tallest buildings in Canada List of tallest buildings in the British Empire and the Commonwealth List of tallest buildings in Toronto References Further reading External links Official website Canadian Pacific Railway hotels Royal York Hotels in Toronto PATH (Toronto) Skyscrapers in Toronto Ross and Macdonald buildings Hotel buildings completed in 1843 Hotel buildings completed in 1929 Hotels established in 1929 1843 establishments in Canada Skyscraper hotels in Canada