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British King Charles III arrives in Canada on Monday, visiting as head of state on his first visit, conducting a highly symbolic mouth-hist stop trip seen as a show of many support following the increasingly worn relationship between Ottawa and Washington.
During the two-day visit, 76-year-old Charles will give a speech to Canadian parliament, celebrating the country’s cultural heritage and diversity. He is accompanied by his wife, Camilla.
The monarch is still undergoing cancer treatment — attends the opening of the parliament on Tuesday, where he delivers a ceremonial “speech” to the senators. The address is the second mark that the sovereign opened its parliament.
Parliamentary speeches are usually given by the Governor, the representative of the British monarch of Canada.
The timing of Charles’ visit is noteworthy as US President Donald Trump permanently mentions his desire to make Canada a 51st state, and promotes the false claim that the Canadian masses prefer the idea that they will be annexed by the United States. In fact, this proposal is overwhelmingly unpopular among Canadians as a whole.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney put his strength in March on the tide of anti-Trump sentiment, but repeatedly condemned the US president’s remarks. In his election victory speech, Carney warned that Canada would never give in to Trump’s relentless provocation.
Carney doubled that message last month while exchanging cards with him in his oval office.
“As we know from real estate, there are some places that aren’t for sale,” Carney told Trump, “(Canada) isn’t for sale. It’s not for sale.”
Ralph Goodale, Canada’s envoy to the UK, told reporters Ralph Goodale, Canada’s envoy to the UK, Ralph Goodale, Canada’s envoy to the UK, told reporters.
“The Prime Minister (Karney) revealed that Canada is not currently for sale, but has made it clear that it has not been for sale so far,” Goodrail told journalists last week.
“The king as head of state strengthens the power and strength of his message,” Goodale said.
Also, Charles needs to take a careful diplomatic tightrope walk as British Prime Minister Kiel’s priority seeks stronger ties with Trump with Ukraine and continues to pursue economic and trade assurance.
Carney said last week that his compatriots were “unimpressed” after Charles extended his second state invitation to the US president. Trump will be the first modern-day elected political leader hosted twice by British monarchs.
“It was when we were very clear about issues of sovereignty,” Carney said.
According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles and Queen Camilla have made the gravity “mindful” of their upcoming visits, according to British PA Media News Agency.
“The King and Queen are very excited about this program and should be noted that it is a short visit, but hopefully a shocking visit,” the PA reported, citing a palace spokesman.
