King Charles III has warned that Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a dangerous world as he gave a rare address to the country’s parliament at the invitation of new Prime Minister Mark ...

PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney sits with King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they attend the State Opening of the Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa, Canada May 27, 2025.

King Charles' Canada trip included a speech to Parliament that championed the country's independence amid tensions with the United States, a key U.K. ally Royal experts tells PEOPLE that the ...

King Charles participate in a ceremonial puck drop with street hockey captains Chris Phillips, left and Desiree Scott during a visit to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Canada on Monday, May 26, 2025.

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.

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.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, for a royal visit on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) ...

King Charles looks at the puck after participating in a ceremonial puck drop during a visit to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) ...