King Charles III.: He has arrived in Canada

For the first time, since he climbed the throne, King Charles III has been visiting. (76) Canada. He is also the head of state in the North American country. Charles III is yesterday. landed in the capital of Ottawa. Queen Camilla (77) accompanies him on the two -day visit.

King Charles came in a gray suit with a wine -red, patterned tie. Camilla wore a costume in light pink. On top of that, she had stuck a symbolic brooch in the form of an maple blade, the symbol of Canada. Georg VI. (1895-1952) gave the jewelry in 1939 to his wife Elizabeth alias “Queen Mom” ​​(1900-2002)-before her first trip to Canada.

At the airport, the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (60) welcomed the royal visit. Also in the reception committee was the organizer Mary Simon (77), who represents the king in Canada.

Monday was marked by symbolic files. For example, Charles and Camilla planted a tree in front of the residence of the Governor General. The king also threw the puck at the start of a street stickockey match in the Lansdowne Park in the center of Ottawas. King Charles also met with representatives of the First Nations, as the indigenous people are called in Canada.

Charles III. keep the throne speech in the Canadian parliament. He introduces the program of the new government. The speech is eagerly awaited. King Charles III. However, no influence. It is written by the government, the monarch only performs it.

It is not a matter of course that the British monarch keeps the throne speech. Charles’ predecessor Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) did this only twice, in 1957 and 1977. Usually the respective general governor does this in representation.

However, the hopes of many Royal fans will not come true. Charles will not meet his alienated son Harry (40) in the neighboring USA. Because the prince is on the move, he traveled to China.