King Charles to Deliver Speech from the Throne During Historic Visit to Ottawa
OTTAWA — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Ottawa on May 26 and 27, marking the monarch’s first official visit to Canada since ascending the throne — and the first time in nearly 50 years that a reigning monarch will personally deliver Canada’s Speech from the Throne.
The royal couple will participate in a ceremonial tree planting at Rideau Hall, visit local community organizations, and attend a series of engagements with Indigenous leaders, students, and veterans.
The highlight of the visit will be the State Opening of the 45th Parliament, where King Charles will deliver the Speech from the Throne — a rare constitutional moment meant to underscore the King’s ceremonial role as Canada’s Head of State.
The visit comes amid recent provocative remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested Canada “would be better off as the 51st U.S. state.” The comment was swiftly dismissed by Canadian officials and has added symbolic weight to the King’s upcoming visit, reinforcing Canada’s identity as a constitutional monarchy and sovereign nation.
The federal government has emphasized that the King’s presence will reaffirm the Crown’s enduring role in Canadian democracy.
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