Against rising former U.S. president Barack Obama’s rhetoric, King Charles III has come to Canada for a two-day state visit, his first since ascending the throne President Donald Trump proposed Canada’s annexation.
Officials claim the visit—hosted at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation—seeks to reaffirm Canada’s constitutional monarchy and sovereignty.
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Monday’s visit by the king signifies a rare direct expression of support for a Commonwealth territory under political pressure.
According to Ralph Goodale, Canada’s High Commissioner to the UK, the monarch’s visit would “reinforce” Carney’s leadership and Canada’s independence.
Particularly in light of recent geopolitical developments, Governor General Mary Simon termed the trip “profoundly important.”
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King Charles is scheduled to give a Speech from the Throne in Ottawa on Tuesday — the first such address by a British monarch in Canada since Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.
The address is hoped to help Canada assert its independence and present Carney’s legislative agenda, which includes:
With the United States, a revised economic and security structure
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The trip comes after Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments suggesting Canada might be the 51st U.S. state amidst constant trade conflicts.
Canadian authorities have strongly dismissed such assertions, underlining independence and national sovereignty.
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The royal visit, according to PM Carney, celebrated Canada’s unique identity and dedication to democratic ideals.
“We are delighted to greet Their Majesties. Carney remarked of this trip, “It emphasizes the vigor of our constitutional monarchy and our part as a free country.”
