King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty

Britain's King Charles III has arrived in Ottawa on a visit that Canada’s leader says will underscore his nation’s sovereignty. U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne that will outline his government’s agenda for the new Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Carney has been eager to show the differences between Canada and the United States. He said the king’s visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada.