King Charles III to open Canadian parliament to underscore ‘sovereignty’ of country

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King Charles III will open the Canadian parliament this month, the first time in almost 50 years that a monarch will deliver the “Speech from the Throne.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government invited the king of Canada to mark the beginning of the new session, which is expected to begin on May 26. At a Friday press conference, the prime minister confirmed that the king accepted the proposal.

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