The speech isn’t written by the King or his advisers, as Charles serves as a non-partisan head of state. He read what was put before him by Canada’s government, but made some remarks of his own.

King Charles and Queen Camilla, front centre, pose for a photo with Governor-General of Canada Mary Simon, third from left, and her husband Whit Fraser, third from right, along the Viceregal ...

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:: Ottawa, Canada Charles, Canada's head of state, is the first British monarch in almost 70 years to preside over the opening of the Canadian parliament.

Charles is officially Canada’s head of state, but the last time the Crown opened Parliament was in 1977, when Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, delivered the speech in person.

The visit to Canada was Charles' first as king and his 20th overall. “Canada has dramatically changed: repatriating its constitution, achieving full independence and witnessing immense growth.

It is rare for the monarch to deliver what's called the speech from the throne in Canada. Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did it twice in her 70-year reign, the last time in 1977.

Canada is facing challenges that, in our lifetimes, are unprecedented,” Charles said in French. He added that “many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing ...