King Charles Expresses Love for Canada in Throne Speech, Says It Will Remain 'Strong and Free'

May 29: King’s speech mobilizes Canada to play a role on the world stage, is it time for government to cover tuition of qualifying students, and other letters to the editor

Letters to the editor suggest government should cover the tuition of students in higher education, as happens in many other countries, and express admiration for the throne speech delivered by King Charles.

What King Charles’s Historic Speech Means

In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II came to Canada with the glow of a young reign and the promise of a rising global order. Her speech from the throne was all about post-war alliances—the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the United Nations, the Commonwealth. Canada was stepping out into the world with confidence. By 1977, the tone shifted. Gone was the sense of optimism, and in its place there was a quiet unease as the queen’s speech focused on unemp…

In the face of threats of annexation from the U.S. President, the King of England took the defence of Canada, of which he is the head of state, in a speech before the Senate.

King Charles delivered the throne speech to the opening of the new parliament in the Canadian capital Ottawa. Although he did not directly refer to President Donald Trump's suggestion to make Canada the 51st state of the United States, he distributed page swabs. Indeed, the true north is strong and free, said the British monarch following the Canadian national anthem. Commentators rate the visit.

Canada at ‘critical moment’, King says in speech to parliament

The King told politicians gathered in the Senate Building that the crown was a ‘symbol of unity for Canada’.

King Charles Praises "Strong, Free" Canada Amid Trump's Annexation Threats

King Charles III hailed Canada as a "strong and free" nation in a major speech at the opening of parliament in Ottawa amid annexation threats from US President Donald Trump.