Overview

• King Charles III arrived in Ottawa on May 26 and personally delivered the Speech from the Throne on May 27, marking his first such address since ascending to the throne in 2022.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney invited the monarch to outline his government’s priorities, emphasising defence of Canadian sovereignty and future trade relations.
• Canadians lining Ottawa streets waved Canadian and British flags and hailed the visit as a symbol of the monarchy’s support against President Donald Trump’s annexation rhetoric.
• US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said diplomatic channels are sufficient and downplayed the notion that the royal visit was intended as a message to Washington.
• At 76, Charles III traveled with Queen Camilla and received weekly cancer treatments, supported by a Canadian physician assigned to his visit.