Justin Trudeau wore bright Adidas suede sneakers to King Charles’ throne speech, sparking outrage and memes online as well as questions concerning diplomacy.

King Charles’s 24-hour trip to Ottawa, his shortest-ever Canadian visit, produced an outpouring of reverence and support for both Canada and King.

Justin Trudeau made a fashion statement at King Charles III's Speech from the Throne by wearing turquoise and orange Adidas Gazelles.

When Starmer himself visited the White House in February, hunting for a trade deal, his perfunctory gift was an invitation from the King for Trump, who described Charles as a “beautiful man, a wonderful man.” Having observed Trump's taste for all things gold and royal, Carney used Charles to send a clear signal to Trump: the King is with us.

The king was invited to open Canada’s Parliament as a subtle rebuke to President Trump’s economic and annexation threats against Canada.

Cheers can be heard in the distance as King Charles begins his walk toward the National War Memorial along Wellington Street after he left the Senate. The King and Queen are inside the Senate chamber, awaiting the arrival of MPs from the House of Commons.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Ottawa, Canada, for their first visit to North America since their May 2023 coronation as tensions with Prince Harry linger

Prime Minister Mark Carney was officially sworn in as a member of Parliament Thursday, and will take his seat in the House of Commons for the first time on May 26. Carney swore allegiance to King Charles in a ceremony on Parliament Hill Thursday morning,