‘The True North is indeed strong and free,’ says King Charles in Canada | AFP #shorts

King Charles III stressed Canada’s proud independence as he delivered a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa, set against US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take over the country. Prime Minister Mark Carney invited the 76‑year‑old British monarch – who is the Canadian head of state – to the capital, accompanied by Queen Camilla. King Charles’s "speech from the throne" was the first by a monarch in nearly half a century.