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King Charles lands in Canada in show of support for country eyed by Trump

By Michael Holden and David Ljunggren
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, visits Canada House, Trafalgar Square, to mark 100 years since it opened in June 1925, in London, Britain May 20, 2025. Arthur Edwards/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -King Charles landed in Canada's capital Ottawa on Monday for a highly symbolic visit showing support for the nation that recognises him as its sovereign but is coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a 51st U.S. state.

Travelling with his wife Queen Camilla, the king met on the airport tarmac with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, his representative in Canada.

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