King Charles highlights Canada's 'self-determination' after Trump annexation threats

27/05/2025 14:03 France 24

In a speech to open Canada’s parliament on Tuesday, King Charles III underscored the country's sovereignty and democratic values as tensions rise over US President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada. The king’s so-called throne speech was the first by a monarch in nearly half a century. “The world is a more dangerous and uncertain place than at any point since the Second World War," he said.

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