King Charles throne speech in Canada as Trump’s annexation threats hover: Live

The King has now concluded his speech by saying Canada sets an example to the world as a “force for good.”

He thanked the people of Canada for his and Queen Camilla’s “warm welcome”.

Charles ended the speech by saying: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free!”

“All Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away,” the King said.

It comes after Canada faced unwanted attention from Mr Trump who launched a trade war against his neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America’s 51st state.

Canadians are “uniting behind what makes Canada unique” during a time of “great change”, the King said.

He said the government is “determined to protect” the institutions which bring these to the world, such as Radio Canada.

He also says the government will protect Canada’s nature “more than ever before”.

The speech has also covered the policy priorities of Prime Minister Carney’s new government.

The King has revealed some upcoming changes to homebuying credits, childcare costs and pharmacare that will save people hundred’s of dollars a year.

Referring to Canada’s recent relationship with the US, the King said: “Canada’s relationships with partners are also changing.”

“Canada is facing challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes. Many Canadians are feeling anxious”, he says.

“Yet this moment is also an incredible opportunity. An opportunity for renewal. An opportunity to think big and to act bigger,” he says.

“An opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War.”

The King spoke about trade saying that by removing barriers that have held back the Canadian economy, “we will unleash a new era of growth that will ensure we don’t just survive ongoing trade wars, but emerge from them stronger than ever”.

“Today, Canada faces another critical moment. Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values which Canadians hold dear, and ones which the Government is determined to protect,” Says King Charles

The King is set to start his speech in the next few minutes.

The King will read what is put before him by Canada’s prime minister and his team. The speech is usually read by Canada’s governor general, the monarch’s representative in Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stand next to Britain’s King Charles at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa.