Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has met the King this afternoon, and can meet Sir Keir Starmer later, as a part of his first overseas journey since being sworn in.
The previous Financial institution of England governor met King Charles, who’s Canada’s head of state, at Buckingham Palace after succeeding Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.
The King was pictured grinning as he shook Mr Carney’s hand within the 1844 Room of the royal residence.
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King Charles meets Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace. Pic: AP
Footage from the assembly reveals the King telling Mr Carney: “Very good to see you. Congratulations.”
Mr Carney replied as they shook palms: “Your Majesty. Lovely to see you…Thank you very much.”
He advised the King pointing to his personal lapel: “Bit of a disaster today sir. My Order of Canada pin broke.”
Mr Carney added, prompting a chuckle from the King: “Yes. It fell on the tarmac… which is proof that our founding people is the British.”
The King provided his pin earlier than telling his customer, “it’s a great treat to see you again” with Mr Carney replying: “Much to catch up on.”
Mr Carney, who was sworn in on Friday, may even be assembly Sir Keir throughout his journey to London.
Mr Carney arrived from Paris, the place he met French President Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to shore up European alliances at a crucial time for relations between Canada and its greater neighbour, the US.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in London from Paris the place he met President Macron. Pic: Reuters
Throughout his swearing-in ceremony, Mr Carney famous the nation was constructed on the bedrock of three peoples: French, Britlish and Indigenous.
He additionally stated Canada is essentially completely different from America and can “never, ever, in any way shape or form, be part of the United States”.
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It comes as American President Donald Trump has been threatening Canada’s sovereignty by repeatedly suggesting he would make it the 51st US state.
Mr Carney will attempt to steer his nation by means of a commerce warfare introduced by Mr Trump, who has slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian metal and aluminium and is threatening sweeping tariffs on all Canadian merchandise from 2 April.
Canada, which is the largest overseas provider of metal and aluminium to the US, final week introduced 25% retaliatory tariffs on these metals together with computer systems, sports activities tools and different merchandise value $20bn in complete.
“I want to ensure that France, and the whole of Europe, works enthusiastically with Canada, the most European of non-European countries, and at the same time resolutely North American, determined, like you, to maintain the most positive relations possible with the United States,” Mr Carney stated Monday, standing subsequent to Mr Macron.
