King Charles holds video call with Justin Trudeau one month after Harry and Meghan travel to Canada

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King Charles chatting to Justin Trudeau

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 06/03/2024

- 17:07

Updated: 06/03/2024

- 18:08

The King spoke to the Canadian Prime Minister

King Charles held a video call with Justin Trudeau one month after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle travelled to Canada.

The King was pictured sitting in front of a computer screen at Buckingham Palace as he spoke with Trudeau on Wednesday.


This video call came one month after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex travelled to Canada to promote next year's Invictus Games.

Meghan, 42, and Harry, 39, have a lot of history with the country of Canada, as it is where they would meet at the beginning of their courtship.

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King Charles is still continuing duties behind the scenes

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At the time, the Duchess of Sussex was living in Toronto filming the legal drama Suits.

Last month, the royal couple travelled to Canada for three days, where they spent time in Whistler and Vancouver.

There, the duke and duchess celebrated one year to go until the 2025 Invictus Games.

Today's video call with Trudeau comes as King Charles, 75, has currently postponed all public-facing duties as he receives cancer treatment.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently travelled to Canada for an Invictus Games trip

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The monarch was diagnosed with a "form of cancer" earlier this year, with Buckingham Palace not disclosing any further details.

The King has released a few pictures since his diagnosis, showing him reading cards and well-wishes from around the world.

Despite pausing all public-facing duties, the King is continuing to perform royal duties behind the scenes.

For example, on Tuesday, the monarch received incoming Algerian ambassador Nourredine Yazid and the ambassador for Mauritania, Samba Mamadou Ba at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles reading well-wishes from around the world

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Video footage showed the King smiling in the back of his Rolls-Royce as crowds cheered him passing by.

The monarch donned a light blue pattern tie and appeared in good spirits as he met with the diplomats.

The King also sent a written message following the death of former president of Tanzania Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who died last week at the age of 98, calling him a “true friend” of the UK.

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Queen Camilla​ has been helping support the monarch

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While King Charles steps back from official visits, other members of the Royal Family have stepped up to take on extra duties.

For instance, Queen Camilla has been carrying out several engagements since King Charles's cancer diagnosis.

She has completed 13 solo engagements since her husband's condition was revealed but is now understood to be taking a break.

The King was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer following treatment for an enlarged prostate, which was unrelated.

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