King Charles III visit to Canada underlines his sovereignty to Trump

Ottawa, Ontario (AP) – King Charles III arrives on Monday in Ottawa, a visit that will underline Canada’s sovereignty to US President Donald Trump. Trump’s repeated proposal that the US annexed its northern neighbor has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to deliver the speech of the throne that will set out his government’s agenda for the new parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, who is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Carney and Canada’s first indigenous governor-general, Mary Simon, the king’s representative in Canada, will greet the king and Queen Camilla, as well as a 25-member Royal Canadian Dragoons’ honor guard, for which the king is colonel-in-chief. Charles and Camilla’s presence “At this important moment in our history,” Simon said in a statement on Monday. “This confirms the lasting constitutional bond that formed Canada’s journey to a proud and independent nation.” “They are inviting us to think about who we are and to celebrate our clear national identity,” she added. Carney said in a statement that the visit speaks the “vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our clear identity.” It is rare that the monarch is called the speech of the throne in Canada. Charles’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did it twice in her 70-year-old government, the last time in 1977. Canadian is largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Carney was eager to show the differences between Canada and the United States. The king’s visit clearly underlines the sovereignty of Canada, he said. After America gained independence from Britain, Canada remained a colony until 1867 and then continued as a constitutional monarchy with a British parliamentary system. “We’re different,” said former Quebec Prime Minister Jean Charest. “If you look at why King Charles read the speech of the throne, you must acknowledge the story of Canada.” However, the new US Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, said that sending messages are not needed and that Canadians of the 51st state conversation should continue, and told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that if a message should be sent, there are easier ways to do so, such as calling him or calling the president. Royal historian Carolyn Harris expects Trump to pay attention to because he spoke repeatedly about his admiration for the royal family. Trump can see how different Canada of the US is: “It is a very distinctive history that goes back to the waves of loyalists who settled here after the American Revolution,” Harris said. “And we’re going to see the king in a Canadian context, accompanied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, surrounded by Canadian symbolism. This is very King Charles III in his role as King of Canada. ‘ The speech, delivered on Tuesday, is not written by the King or his British advisers, as Charles serves as a non -part -headed head of state. He will read what is placed before him by the government of Canada. “Charles can only act with the consent and with the advice of his prime minister. But at the same time, he cannot act in a way that would throw any of the other 14 Commonwealth Revereals under the bus. So it’s best to walk,” said Justin Vovk, a Canadian royal historian. Canadians were not happy when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expanded an invitation for state visit on behalf of the king during a time when Trump threatened Canada’s sovereignty. “They were not impressed by the gesture, given the circumstance,” Carney told Britain’s Sky News. “It was a time when we were very clear … about the issues surrounding sovereignty.” The King showed more recently support for Canada, including the display of Canadian military medals on his chest during a visit to a British aircraft carrier. After his arrival, Charles will drop the ceremonial first puck or ball during a street hockey game. He will also attend a community event and meet with Carney. Camilla will also participate in a curse ceremony to become a Canadian private councilor, a lifelong appointment that allows her to give advice on the country to the king. The king will return to the UK to Tuesday’s speech and a visit to the National War Memorial in Canada.