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

King Charles, who is Canada's head of state, will give the speech that formally opens the parliament for Mark Carney's new government in Ottawa.

Zoom out: Charles was the second British monarch to give the speech to Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II delivered the speech twice in her reign, during visits in 1957 and 1977. Usually, the speech is delivered by the governor-general, who serves as the monarch's representative in Canada.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have officially touched down in Ottawa, Canada, marking His Majesty's first visit to the nation after his coronation. The royal couple received a warm welcome from the local community and have since met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife,

King Charles issued a poignant message hours after the horrific incident that happened in Liverpool on Monday evening.

Royal family released a key statement hours before King Charles' historic milestone in Canada.On May 27, the Palace's spokesperson shared that the monarch will achieve special honour, which