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Toronto Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Final day of King's visit will include parade, throne speech
Published May 27, 2025 • 1 minute read King Charles lll and Queen Camilla (left) with Prime Minister Mark Carney upon their arrival at Ottawa Airport during an official visit to Canada on May 26, 2025 in Ottawa. Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla will wrap up their whirlwind visit to Canada with a bit of royal pomp today including a parade through downtown Ottawa in a horse-drawn carriage. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon and spent time at a local farmers market as well as holding private audiences with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. Today they are set to arrive at Parliament Hill in a landau escorted by mounted members of the RCMP and ride a parade route where Royal watchers can catch another glimpse. King Charles is set to read the speech from the throne to open Parliament, making him the first reigning British monarch to do so since his mother Queen Elizabeth II delivered the speech in 1977. The King will later lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. King Charles made at least 18 official visits to Canada as the Prince of Wales, but this is his first trip to Canada since his coronation two years ago. Columnists Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Relationships Columnists
Borneo Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Canadians welcome King Charles after Trump takeover threats
King Charles lll and Queen Camilla arrive at Ottawa Airport during an official visit to Canada on May 26, 2025. — AFP photo OTTAWA (May 27): King Charles III was given an enthusiastic welcome on Monday by Canadians who turned out in droves to see their monarch on his historic visit to open parliament, as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats. The 76-year-old king, 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 on Tuesday. 'This historic honour matches the weight of our times,' Carney said. On their first stop in the Canadian capital, the royals visited a farmer's market, where they were cheered by thousands of Canadians. The king also dropped the puck for a street hockey game. 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 II, 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. Trump has slapped tariffs on Canadian goods including sector-specific levies on autos, steel and aluminum, rattling the Canadian economy, although he has suspended some of them pending negotiations. – 'Momentous occasion' – Queen Camilla is accompanying Charles on the 24-hour visit to Ottawa. Carney has said his newly-elected government has been given a mandate 'to define a new economic and security relationship with the United States,' a neighbour he believes Canada 'can no longer trust.' He has promised to curb reliance on trade with the United States by boosting internal commerce while forging deeper economic ties with allies overseas. The government's path to build up Canada and create new relationships will be outlined in Charles's speech, Carney said Monday. A government statement described the visit as 'a momentous and historic occasion that underscores Canada's identity and sovereignty as a constitutional monarchy.' Trump repeatedly returned to his annexation musings during Carney's Oval Office visit earlier this month, insisting it would be a 'wonderful marriage.' Carney stood his ground, saying Canada was 'never for sale.' Trump's envoy to Canada, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, dismissed the notion that inviting Charles to open parliament was an effective way to make a statement on annexation. According to him, the annexation issue is 'over.' But, among the throngs that showed up to welcome the royals, Robert Brown, 64, said: 'I think it's a very subtle form of diplomacy. A good one.' – 'Once in a lifetime' – After Charles and Camilla landed in Ottawa in the afternoon, they were received by Governor General Mary Simon and other dignitaries before meeting community organizations. They also planted a tree at the governor general's estate, and Charles held audiences with Carney and Indigenous leaders. At the Senate on Tuesday, the monarch will receive full military honors before delivering the throne speech. Noah Marshall told AFP he couldn't miss this 'once in a lifetime opportunity to come see the royals.' The 24-year-old also noted that because Trump seems to respect the King, 'that's a good kind of signal to him.' Gaelle Hortop, 46, said she is 'optimistic that it'll be positive for Canadian morale' too. — AFP annexation donald trump King Charles III Mark Carney Ottawa
RTHK
26-05-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
King Charles arrives in Canada to open Parliament
King Charles arrives in Canada to open Parliament King Charles was met by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Ottawa Airport. Photo: Reuters Britain's King Charles III arrived in Ottawa Monday for a visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats. The 76-year-old monarch, who is Canada's head of state, 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 II, 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, will be closely watched for any comments on Canada's sovereignty, and on trade. Trump has slapped tariffs on Canadian goods including sector-specific levies on autos, steel and aluminium, rattling the Canadian economy, although he has suspended some of them pending negotiations. Carney has said his newly-elected government has been given a mandate "to define a new economic and security relationship with the United States," a neighbour he believes Canada "can no longer trust." He has promised to curb reliance on trade with the United States by boosting internal commerce while forging deeper economic ties with allies overseas. The government's path to build up Canada and create new relationships will be outlined in Charles's speech, Carney said Monday. "This historic honour matches the weight of our times," he said in a statement. A government statement described the visit as "a momentous and historic occasion that underscores Canada's identity and sovereignty as a constitutional monarchy". (Reuters)
Rhyl Journal
26-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Mark Carney praises ‘historic ties' as he welcomes Charles and Camilla to Canada
Charles and Camilla experienced all aspects of Canadian life from street hockey to a greeting from indigenous people as they began a two-day visit seen as a show of support for the country in the face of challenges from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney was by the royal couple's side for part of their first day in the Canadian capital and he described the role the King will play at the state opening of the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday as an 'historic honour' that 'matches the weight of our times'. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney greet the King and Camilla on the tarmac at Ottawa Airport (Victoria Jones/PA) Canada has faced the unwanted attention of Mr Trump who has launched a trade war against its neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America's 51st state. Charles dropped a puck to start a game of street hockey when they met the public in the nearby Lansdowne Park during the first royal event of the day, and the couple were welcomed by shouts of 'welcome home' and 'God save the King' at the community gathering. Mr Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of England, and his wife Diana Fox Carney, acted as hosts to show their royal guests around stalls showcasing the diversity and heritage of modern Canada. The royal couple meet wellwishers during a visit to a community event at Lansdowne Park (Aaron Chown/PA) Annie Riendeau, 50, from Montreal, showed Charles a tattoo of his late mother's cipher EIIR on her inner forearm and told the King: 'I'm going to get one for you too, soon.' In a statement released ahead of their arrival, Mr Carney said: 'The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown – one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values. 'A bond that, over time, has evolved, just as Canada has, to reflect the strength, diversity, and confidence of our people. 'Tomorrow, His Majesty King Charles III will deliver the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber, nearly 70 years after Canada's Sovereign first opened Parliament. The King and Queen meeting 100-year-old Weston Girl Betty Sinnett during a tree planting ceremony in Rideau Hall (Aaron Chown/PA) 'This historic honour matches the weight of our times. It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify.' Commenting on the aims of his administration, Mr Carney said the King's speech would 'outline the government's ambitious plan to act with urgency and determination, and to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve: to define a new economic and security relationship with the United States, to build the strongest economy in the G7, to bring down the cost of living, and to keep communities safe.'
The Herald Scotland
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Mark Carney praises ‘historic ties' as he welcomes Charles and Camilla to Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney was by the royal couple's side for part of their first day in the Canadian capital and he described the role the King will play at the state opening of the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday as an 'historic honour' that 'matches the weight of our times'. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney greet the King and Camilla on the tarmac at Ottawa Airport (Victoria Jones/PA) Canada has faced the unwanted attention of Mr Trump who has launched a trade war against its neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America's 51st state. Charles dropped a puck to start a game of street hockey when they met the public in the nearby Lansdowne Park during the first royal event of the day, and the couple were welcomed by shouts of 'welcome home' and 'God save the King' at the community gathering. Mr Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of England, and his wife Diana Fox Carney, acted as hosts to show their royal guests around stalls showcasing the diversity and heritage of modern Canada. The royal couple meet wellwishers during a visit to a community event at Lansdowne Park (Aaron Chown/PA) Annie Riendeau, 50, from Montreal, showed Charles a tattoo of his late mother's cipher EIIR on her inner forearm and told the King: 'I'm going to get one for you too, soon.' In a statement released ahead of their arrival, Mr Carney said: 'The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown – one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values. 'A bond that, over time, has evolved, just as Canada has, to reflect the strength, diversity, and confidence of our people. 'Tomorrow, His Majesty King Charles III will deliver the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber, nearly 70 years after Canada's Sovereign first opened Parliament. The King and Queen meeting 100-year-old Weston Girl Betty Sinnett during a tree planting ceremony in Rideau Hall (Aaron Chown/PA) 'This historic honour matches the weight of our times. It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify.' Commenting on the aims of his administration, Mr Carney said the King's speech would 'outline the government's ambitious plan to act with urgency and determination, and to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve: to define a new economic and security relationship with the United States, to build the strongest economy in the G7, to bring down the cost of living, and to keep communities safe.'
