The Montreal cellist may never know how King Charles felt about her performance on his former cello, but she's already a source of inspiration to young musicians at home.
Star-studded concerts have become a mainstay of royal celebrations, with Queen, Rod Stewart and Diana Ross all making an appearance for the Platinum Jubilee concert.
Marion Portelance, who is originally from Montreal, will be playing on a William Forster cello from 1804 that is believed to the same one once owned and played by King Charles.