King Charles's avoidance of Donald Trump's name in his Canada speech was a deliberate decision, royal sources have claimed.
Royal aides have claimed that King Charles deliberately chose a "thought-provoking, but not provocative" approach during his historic speech to Canada's Parliament, where he defended the nation's sovereignty without directly naming President Trump.
The calculated diplomatic strategy was developed on advice from the Canadian Government, with Palace insiders explaining the King's decision to avoid "calling out" Trump by name.
"It's all about commending what is positive. And that's what the sovereign does, it's not the sovereign's job to start pointing fingers," one insider claimed.
King Charles avoiding Donald Trump's name was a 'deliberate' decision
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Sources described the approach as making his point "firmly and politely" whilst hailing a "strong and free" Canada in a clear attempt to dial down presidential rhetoric over annexation threats.
In his landmark "Speech from the Throne" to Canada's Parliament on Tuesday, King Charles delivered his message as head of state in both English and French.
The historic address marked his first visit to Canada as monarch, with the King reading the speech in the Senate Chamber at the Senate of Canada Building.
The speech also contained subtle messaging directed at China, described as targeting "new threats" given Beijing's attempts to gain a foothold in the Arctic region and become a "polar power". Sources said it was "really important" for the King to address the issue given Canada's sovereignty in the region and China's "troubling" ambitions.
King Charles and Queen Camilla sat in the Canadian Senate as the monarch gave a speechReutersHours after Charles's landmark address, President Trump appeared to double down on his annexation threats through social media posts. Trump claimed Canada would not have to pay billions of dollars to join his future "Golden Dome" missile programme "if they become our cherished 51st State".
"They are considering the offer!" Trump posted on social media following the King's speech.
This contradicted recent claims by the US ambassador to Canada, who said last week that the entire annexation saga was "over" and the White House had more pressing priorities to focus on.
Whether the King's diplomatic messaging will fall on receptive ears remains to be seen, with Trump's continued online rhetoric suggesting the annexation threats persist despite the carefully crafted royal intervention.
Queen Camilla sat beside her husband during his speechReutersLATEST ROYAL NEWS:
Donald Trump and Mark Carney met for talks in the White HouseReutersBuckingham Palace is viewing the King's whirlwind 23-hour visit to Canada as a huge success, with tens of thousands turning out to see him in Ottawa. Crowds greeted him with cries of "God Save The King" and "Vivre Le Roi" wherever he went.
"He was very touched. To go to a Realm of which you are king but in which you don't actually live, is a big thing when you do it for the first time," a source said.
The visit represented "a reset and reaffirmation of that relationship" with so many people thrilled to see him.
Royal insiders say the Canadian visit brings to an end a host of historic "firsts" since the King's accession in 2022, following his inaugural tours of Australia and the home nations after Queen Elizabeth's death.
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