Summary
During King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa, they delivered the Speech from the Throne at the 45th Parliament of Canada on May 27, marking a historic occasion as it was the first time a monarch performed this duty since 1977. Their visit aimed to assert Canada’s sovereignty amidst tensions with the U.S., particularly under President Trump, and drew both support and protests from the public, highlighting mixed sentiments towards the monarchy and current political issues. The royal couple received military honors upon arrival, reinforcing their symbolic ties to Canada and the Commonwealth.