In a 'Speech from the Throne' (made of wood from a Windsor oak, no less) King Charles, 76, spoke of his 'deep pride and pleasure' at witnessing 'Canadians coming together'.
Today's visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla to Ottawa will 'reinforce the power and the strength of the message' to Donald Trump that 'Canada is not for sale'.
How far William and Kate have come together since those testing times when topless pictures of the princess were published in a French magazine - and their continued strength as a family unit.
When Donald Trump arrived in the UK for his first Buckingham Palace wine-and-dine as President in June 2019, it is fair to say that no one knew quite what to expect.
When Donald Trump arrived in the UK for his first Buckingham Palace wine-and-dine as President in June 2019, it is fair to say that no one knew quite what to expect.
It was one of the most significant speeches of the late Queen Elizabeth's reign. Its topics included, unusually for a woman so averse to emoting in public, love.
Camilla, 77, has made no secret of her frustration that he's continued his punishing schedule throughout the last year. It is a concern shared by other family members, including Prince William.
In 2006 I accompanied Prince Harry on my first visit to Lesotho, the dusty, landlocked African kingdom that had captured his heart on his gap year travels two years earlier.