The King has sent a message to President Trump on behalf of the Canadian government as he laid out its plan to “protect its sovereignty” by reinvesting in the armed forces.
Amid increasingly tense relations between Canada and the American president, who has repeatedly expressed a desire to make it the 51st US state, the King said Canada was facing a “critical moment” and praised the unique “identity” of the country four times during the 26-minute speech.
Charles spoke of a “renewed sense of national pride and hope” and of defending “values”, adding: “As the anthem reminds us, the ‘true north’ is indeed strong and free.”
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