Referring to Canada’s recent relationship with the US, the King said: “Canada’s relationships with partners are also changing.”

“Canada is facing challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes. Many Canadians are feeling anxious”, he says.

“Yet this moment is also an incredible opportunity. An opportunity for renewal. An opportunity to think big and to act bigger,” he says.

“An opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War.”

The King spoke about trade saying that by removing barriers that have held back the Canadian economy, “we will unleash a new era of growth that will ensure we don’t just survive ongoing trade wars, but emerge from them stronger than ever”.

“Today, Canada faces another critical moment. Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values which Canadians hold dear, and ones which the Government is determined to protect,” Says King Charles

The King is set to start his speech in the next few minutes.

The King will read what is put before him by Canada’s prime minister and his team. The speech is usually read by Canada’s governor general, the monarch’s representative in Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stand next to Britain’s King Charles at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa.

The Canadian Senate is packed as people wait for King Charles to enter.

When he arrives, he is due read the speech written by the government in English and French.

The King and Queen have arrived at Canada’s Senate to cheers of “God Save the King”.

His arrival is followed by the firing of cannons 21 times.

Images of the thrones commissioned in 2017 and built with English walnut wood from Great Windsor Park donated by Queen Elizabeth II.