King Charles III visits Canada as show of support for country coveted by Trump

King Charles III He arrived in Canada on Monday because of a symbolic visit, showing support to the country, which recognizes him as his sovereign, in the midst of threats of US President Donald Trump to gain the northern US nation as 51.

Charles and his wife Queen Camilla landed at Ottawa Airport in Ontario, where the king met on the asphalt with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, King’s Representative in Canada. The king later held separate meetings with Carney and Simon.

Charles, 76, retained a limited schedule while undergoing cancer treatment. His two trips to Canada signals a strong commitment to the country, which is one of 15 nations in which there is a monarch.

This is Charles’ first visit to the former British colony since he became a king in September 2022.

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On Tuesday, the king accepted the invitation from Carney to open Parliament – for the first time the British monarch did a duty from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, 68 years ago.

Carney called Charles to Canada after Trump repeatedly suggested to him to annex the country, an idea that the Prime Minister had fiercely reprimanded, which last month secured an election victory, partly because of the disapproval of Canadians because of Trump’s desire to become part of the USA part of the USA

“The Prime Minister made it clear that Canada is not for sale now, he is never for sale for sale,” said the Canadian delegate to the UK, Ralph Goodale, Charles told reporters during last week last week. Canadian High Commission in London.

“The king, as the head of the state, will enhance the strength and strength of that message,” Goodale added.

Earlier this month, Carney Said to Trump That Canada “is not for sale” and “will not be for sale” during a meeting at the White House.

In recent months, Charles has given subtle signals showing his support by Canada, carrying Canadian medals, calling himself the King of Canada and describing the flag of the earth as “a symbol that never manages to cause a sense of pride and admiration.”

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The king must now perform a ticklish act of balance because British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tries to achieve favorable results with Trump for trade and war in Ukraine.

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When Starmer visited the White House in February, Trump brought an invitation from Charles to an unprecedented second state visit to the US president, who repeatedly praised the royal family.

Carney, however, said the gesture had upset the Canadians.

Reuters contributed to this report.