King Charles travels to Canada - Trump urges 51st state

King Charles travels to Canada - Trump urges 51st state

The British King Charles III. will arrive next Monday for his first official visit as head of state in Canada This symbolic short visit is viewed by many as a sign of support, since the relationships between Ottawa and Washington are increasingly are.

visit to the Canadian parliament

During his two -day stay, Charles, 76, will give a speech in the Canadian parliament and celebrate the cultural heritage and the diversity of the country, as Buckingham Palace announced. His wife, Queen Camilla, will accompany him. The monarch, which continues to undergo cancer treatment, will visit parliament on Tuesday, where he will hold the solemn "speech from the throne" to the Senate. This is the second time that the king opens the parliament.

criticism of Trump and Canadian sovereignty

The parliamentary address is usually held by the general governor, the representative of the British monarch in Canada. The timing of Charles' visit is remarkable, since US President Donald Trump repeatedly expresses his wish to make Canada the 51st state of the United States, and make false claims that the Canadian population advocates this idea. In fact, this proposal among the Canadians is extremely unpopular.

The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who came to power due to a wave of anti-trump feelings in March, has convicted the statements of the US presidential. In his victory speech, Carney warned that Canada would never give in to Trump's constant provocations.

before Charles' trip to Ottawa, Canada's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale, told journalists that the king would "strengthen" this important message, said Reuters. "The Prime Minister (Carney) made it clear that Canada is not for sale now and will never be for sale," said Goodale.

a diplomatic delicate visit

King Charles will also have to maintain a diplomatically sensitive balance, while Prime Minister Keir Strandmer strives for a stronger relationship with Trump in relation to Ukraine and continues to pursue economic and trade policy guarantees. Carney recently said that his fellow citizens were "not impressed" after Charles Trump had given a second invitation to a state visit. Trump would be the first chosen political leader in modern history, which is welcomed twice by the British monarch.

"That was at a time when we talked very clearly about the questions of sovereignty," said Carney. According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles and Queen Camilla are aware of the importance of their upcoming visit. "The king and the queen are looking forward to the program, but are aware that it is a short visit, which hopefully will still be meaningful," reported PA news agency, citing a spokesman for the palace.