Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
The King has had a busy diplomatic period, as both the UK and Canada are managing changes by the US government in multiple areas.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leading his country amidst an on-going trade war with the US. Although he cannot make explicit statements, King Charles quietly wore his support for Canada this week.
King Charles visited HMS Prince of Wales, a British aircraft carrier. While there, His Majesty was wearing his Canadian military honours, including the Canadian Military Order of Merit and the Order of Canada. It is a quiet but strong show of support for his Canadian realm.
The King welcomed Justin Trudeau to Sandringham earlier in the week for a private audience. While neither King Charles or the Canadian Prime Minister have shared information about what was specifically discussed, Trudeau shared prior to the meeting that he would be discussing Canada’s sovereignty.
Last week, His Majesty issued a personal invitation for a State Visit to US President Donald Trump on behalf of the government. It is unusual for second-term presidents to be invited for a second State Visit.
The Stop Trump Coalition has a petition of over 100,000 signatures asking for the offer to be rescinded.