Ottawa, Ontario – – King Charles III arrives in Ottawa on Monday, a visit that will underline Canada’s sovereignty with US President Donald Trump.
Trump’s repeated suggestion that the United States Annex your northern neighbor He promoted Prime Minister Mark Carny to invite Charles to give the throne speech that will describe the agenda of his government for the new Parliament.
The King is the Head of State in Canadawhich is a member of the British Commonwealth of ancient colonies.
The first indigenous governor of Carney and Canada, Mary Simon, the king’s representative in Canada, will greet King and Queen Camilla, as well as an honor guard of the Royal Dragons of 25 members, for which the King is a chief colonel.
The presence of Charles and Camilla “at this crucial moment in our history has a deep meaning,” Simon said in a statement on Monday. “The lasting constitutional link reaffirms that has shaped Canada’s trip to a proud and independent nation.”
“Your visit invites us to reflect on who we are already celebrating our different national identity,” he added.
Carney said in a statement that the visit speaks of the “vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our different identity.”
It is rare for the monarch to deliver what is called the throne speech in Canada. Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did it twice in her 70 -year -old reign, last time in 1977.
Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Carney has been anxious to show the differences between Canada and the United States. The King’s visit clearly underlines the sovereignty of Canada, he said.
After the United States won the independence of Great Britain, Canada remained a colony until 1867 and then continued as a constitutional monarchy with a British -style parliamentary system.
“We are different,” said Quebec Prime Minister Jean Charast. “If you look why King Charles is reading the throne’s speech, then you must recognize the story of Canada.”
However, the new United States ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, said that sending messages is not necessary and that Canadians must move from the talk of state 51, telling the Canadian broadcasting corporation that if there is a message that is sent, there are easier ways to do it, such as calling it or calling the president.
Real Historian Carolyn Harris expects Trump to notice the visit because she has spoken repeatedly about her admiration for the royal family. Trump could see how different is Canada from the United States
“It is a very distinctive story that dates back to the waves of the loyal ones that were established here after the American revolution,” Harris said. “And let’s see the king in a Canadian context, escorted by the Royal Police mounted from Canada, surrounded by Canadian symbolism. This is a lot of King Carlos III in his role as King of Canada.”
The speech, which will be delivered on Tuesday, is not written by the King or his advisors from the United Kingdom, since Charles serves as a non -partisan head of state. He will read what the Canadian government will put before him.
“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 he throws to any of the other 14 areas of the Commonwealth under the bus. Therefore, it is the finest had,” said Justin Vovk, a real Canadian historian.
The Canadians were not happy when the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, extended a state visiting invitation to Trump on behalf of the King for a time when Trump threatened the sovereignty of Canada.
“They were not impressed by that gesture, simply given the circumstance,” Carney told Great Britain Sky News. “It was a time when we were quite clear … about the problems related to sovereignty.”
The king has been showing his support for Canada more recently, including the exhibition of Canadian military medals in his chest during a visit to a British carrier.
After his arrival, Charles will drop the first album or ceremonial ball during a street hockey game. He will also attend a community event and meet Carney. Camilla will also participate in a swear ceremony to become a Canadian private councilor, an appointment for life that allows him to give advice to the King.
The king will return to the United Kingdom after Tuesday’s speech and a visit to the National War Memorial of Canada.