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King Charles III to Deliver Rare Throne Speech in Canada, Reaffirming Sovereignty

The King and Queen's two-day visit to Ottawa will blend royal tradition, Indigenous elements, and diplomatic signals of Canadian independence.

Britain's King Charles, centre left, and Queen Camilla leave after visiting the Canada House Trafalgar Square in London on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to mark 100 years since it opened in June 1925. (Arthur Edwards/Pool via AP)
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla look at the Key to Canada House which was presented to the King by High Commissioner for Canada, Ralph Goodale, during a visit to Canada House to mark 100 years since it opened, in London, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Arthur Edwards/Pool via AP)
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla leave after a visit to Canada House, the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom, in London on May 20, 2025, to mark 100 years since it opened in 1925. (Photo by Arthur Edwards / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • King Charles III will deliver the Speech from the Throne on May 27, marking only the third time in Canadian history a monarch has opened Parliament in person.
  • The visit emphasizes Canada’s sovereignty, countering recent comments by U.S. President Trump suggesting Canada could become a U.S. state.
  • Their Majesties will engage with community groups, plant a commemorative tree, and participate in Indigenous ceremonial elements during their stay.
  • Queen Camilla will be sworn into the Privy Council for Canada, a ceremonial role allowing her to advise the monarch on Canadian matters.
  • The visit will conclude with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring Canada’s fallen soldiers.