King Charles Addresses Canadian Parliament

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — King Charles III says Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that’s never been more dangerous. Charles opened the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Charles to give the speech outlining the Liberal government’s priorities for the new session of Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the 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.