King Charles III has delivering the speech from the throne to officially open the new Canadian Parliament following the April election.
It’s the first time that a sitting British monarch has delivered a throne speech in Canada in nearly 50 years.
The King said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in what he sees as a more dangerous world since the Second World War.
It comes as Canada copes with U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to upend global trade with tariffs and his repeated calls for Canada’s annexation.
King Charles travels in carriage to Senate for throne speech
King Charles and Queen Camilla started the second day of their Canadian visit this morning by travelling in Canada’s state landau past crowds of admirers in front of Parliament Hill.
The King wore a dark blue striped suit with the Order of Canada around his neck and his customary medal array. Next to him, the Queen was wearing a navy blue dress and hat.
They were joined by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser.
The landau was escorted down Wellington Street in Ottawa by mounted RCMP officers.
The King and Queen arrived shortly after 10 a.m. at the Senate building, where the King received full military honours and a 100-person honour guard from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.
The ceremony included an inspection of the guard and band and a 21-gun salute.
King Charles made at least 18 official visits to Canada as the Prince of Wales. This is his first trip to Canada since his coronation.
The King is the first reigning British monarch to read the speech from the throne since his mother Queen Elizabeth II delivered the speech in 1977.
The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon. They spent time at a local farmers market and held private audiences with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Simon.
The King will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier later Tuesday.
The King and Queen will wrap up their royal visit later today.
source & photo: City News
