Overview

• Charles delivered the throne speech in Ottawa, marking only the third time a British monarch has read the address in Canada since 1957.
• He warned that Canada faces unprecedented challenges and emphasized the importance of democracy, pluralism and self-determination.
• The speech highlighted government priorities to protect French and Quebec culture, rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces and expand trade beyond the United States.
• Canada will join the European Union’s REARM Europe plan to acquire military equipment and boost its defense industry.
• The royal visit featured a horse-drawn carriage procession, a 21-gun salute and a flypast by fighter jets, underscoring the Canada-UK bond and countering annexation rhetoric.