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King Charles to make ‘impactful’ trip to Canada as Trump pushes 51st state claim

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Britain’s King Charles III will arrive in Canada on Monday for his first visit as its head of state, where he’ll carry out a highly symbolic whistle-stop trip that will be seen by many as a show of support following increasingly frayed relations between Ottawa and Washington. During his two-day visit, Charles, 76, will deliver a speech in Canada’s parliament and celebrate the country’s cultural heritage and diversity, according to Buckingham Palace. Phemelo gets analysis on King Charles’ visit from Global Affairs Specialist, Dr Terence McNamee.
26 May 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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