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WATCH: Canada is 'strong and free,' says King Charles
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0:46Now PlayingCanada is "indeed strong and free," King Charles III said Tuesday in an address to the Canadian Parliament. "Canada has continued to set an example to the world in her conduct and values as a force for good," Charles said.
Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Charles to address the country's parliament amid tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of annexation.
“We must face reality: since the Second World War, our world has never been more dangerous and unstable. Canada is facing challenges that, in our lifetimes, are unprecedented," Charles said in French.
As king, Charles is the nonpartisan head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Charles did not write the speech, but he read what was presented to him by Canada’s government.
It's the first time since 1977 that the monarch delivered what's known as the speech from the throne. The gesture is viewed as a symbolic sign of support for America's neighbor.
Video courtesy: Senate of Canada
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