King Charles delivered a significant speech during the opening of Canada’s new Parliament, in which he sought to define the nation’s position in an increasingly uncertain world and its evolving relationship with the United States.
Speaking in Ottawa, the monarch outlined the priorities for newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada’s general election in April—a campaign largely shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s warnings about Canadian independence.
King Charles emphasized that relationships with global partners, including the United States, are changing. He underlined the sovereignty of both nations, signaling the importance of mutual respect and national autonomy in the face of geopolitical shifts.
The speech, covered by the BBC, marks an important moment in Canada’s political trajectory and its foreign policy outlook.
