King Charles will walk a diplomatic tightrope as he opens Canada's Parliament for the first time, 48 years after his mother.

King Charles will make his inaugural visit to Canada as reigning monarch next week, and will deliver a speech from the throne that is expected to send a powerful message to Donald Trump

King Charles is set to make history next week as the first monarch in almost 70 years to open Canada's Parliament. The King will deliver the "speech from the throne" in Ottawa on Tuesday, a ceremonial role last performed by his mother,