King Charles to open Canadian parliament tasked with countering Trump
The 76-year-old monarch, who is Canada's head of state as part of the Commonwealth, was greeted at the airport by Prime Minister
Mark Carney , who has invited him to give an address opening Canada's new legislature.
The so-called throne speech outlining the government's priorities is typically given by the British monarch's representative in
Canada , the governor general.
Queen Elizabeth , the king's late mother, delivered a throne speech in Canada just twice during her long reign, in 1957 and 1977.
Charles, making his first visit to Canada since his coronation, has never commented on Trump's repeated talk of making Canada the 51st US state.
But he will be closely watched for any comments on Canada's sovereignty, and on trade.
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