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Why King Charles in Canada and what is the speech of the throne?

Ali Abbas Ahmadi

BBC NEWS, Toronto

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Pompeu and theatricality were full when King Charles arrived in Canada on Monday, on the first trip to the country after the coronation.

He must make a speech from the throne to open the 45th session of Canada Parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday.

King – head of state Canada – and 13 other Commonwealth kingdoms, such as Australia, New Zealand and several Caribbean states – as well as the UK.

The king, who traveled with Queen Camila, had previously traveled to Canada several times as Prince Wales. This is his 20 visit.

What is a speech from the throne?

The return on Tuesday will traditionally be given to the General Governor, who is the main representative of the monarch in Canada. They read it on behalf of the Prime Minister to post the government’s agenda when a new parliamentary session begins.

The House of Commons of Canada and the Senate cannot lead any public business to a throne speech.

It is so -called because it is usually read from the seat room, which is reserved for the monarch or their representative in Canada.

The current general governor is Mary Simon. But this time the recently elected Prime Minister Mark Karni invited the king himself to open a new parliament.

When did Canada read the last time the head of state read a speech?

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Elizabeth II made the address in 1977

Although this is not unprecedented for speech about the throne to read the monarch, the last time it happened in October 1977, when Elizabeth II read the speech for the second time. The first was in 1957.

This will be the first time the king will open a new session of the parliament. King Charles George VI expressed his royal consent to several bills when he visited Canada in 1939, but never made a speech.

Why was the king invited to Canada?

Earlier in May, Prime Minister Mark Karni said he invited the king to open the 45th session of the Canadian Parliament.

His request was regarded as strategic because it was against the backdrop of intense ties between Canada and its powerful US neighbor.

US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and repeatedly called it a “51st state”. He also disparagingly called Karnya’s predecessor Justin Trudu “Governor Trudu”.

Speaking in Ottawa, Carney said the King’s visit “clearly emphasizes the sovereignty of our country.” He told reporters: “It is a historical honor that is in line with the weight of our time.”

Canada’s General Governor Mary Simon said the visit “emphasizes a strong relationship between Canada and the Crown.”

“Now, as never before, we need to come together to ensure the future that relies on our common global values ​​of democracy, equality and peace,” she said.

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What do we know about the visit?

King Charles and Queen Camila arrived at McDonald International Airport at 13:15 EST (17:15 GMT) on Monday, and they were met by Governor-General Mary Simon, Prime Minister Mark Karnya and his wife Diana Fox Carney.

The Assembly of the National Chief of the First Nations, Cindy Woodhaus Nepinki, the President of Inuit Tapirita, Nattan, and the President of the National Council of Metis Victoria Pruden were also at the airport.

The trip started at Lansdowne Park, where the royal couple met people and organizations, demonstrating Canadian identity and diversity.

Then they made their way to the editor -in -chief – the residence of the Governor of Canada and the official residence of the monarch in Canada. There the king took part in the tree planting ceremony.

He then held separate private meetings with Simon and Karni.

On Tuesday morning, King and Queen will head to the Senate of Canada, accompanied by royal accompaniment, where they will receive full military honors, including the 100th Honor of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, the guardian inspection and the 21st salute.

Shortly after 11:00 local time, the king will make a speech from the throne to open the 45th session of the parliament.

Then the royal couple will respect the fallen Canada soldiers at the National War Memorial before leaving the country later on this day.

How did the king support Canada?

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King Charles wore his Canadian medals when he visited the airline in March

The monarch is expected to avoid cancellation of the policy as the head of state. He seems to have directed coded signals and made symbolic gestures of Canada against Trump threats.

The king praised Canada as a “proud, elastic and merciful country” in February, the 60th anniversary of the country’s flag, an event that may otherwise pass without royal intervention.

On March 4, he visited the HMS aircraft carrier Prince Wales, he appeared in a set of Canadian medals.

In the same month, when he was sitting in the Commonwealth Service – the annual celebration of the Commonwealth countries in London – he did so on the Canadian chair.

And at the tree planting ceremony at the Bakingham Palace earlier this year the tree he chose was a maple.

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