King Charles expresses love for Canada, says it will remain 'strong and free'
OTTAWA, May 27 (Reuters) - King Charles, speaking during a symbolic visit to show support for Canada at a time it has faced U.S. annexation threats, on Tuesday expressed his love for Canada and said the country would remain "strong and free".
Charles, Canada's head of state, is the first British monarch in almost 70 years to preside over the opening of the Canadian parliament.
In a speech, Charles referred to the "the country that Canadians and I love so much" but made no direct reference to
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canadian exports and muses about turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state.
"The True North is indeed strong and free," Charles said, referring to the Canadian national anthem.
The speech outlining the government's plans for the next session was largely written by officials working for Prime Minister Mark Carney. But Charles was responsible for the comments about his love for Canada.
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