King Charles tells Canadian parliament that country will stay ‘strong and free’

King Charles presided over the opening of the Canadian parliament on Tuesday, the first British monarch to do so in almost 70 years. Among the attendees were former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and current prime minister, Mark Carney. Charles expressed his love for Canada and said the country would remain “strong and free” – a reference to the Canadian national anthem. His comments came amid Donald Trump’s repeated annexation threats and tariff policies.

King Charles hails ‘strong and free’ Canada in speech to open parliament