King Charles will meet with the Canadian Prime Minister before Justin Trudeau returns to Canada on Monday.
Following the biggest European peace summit since the end of the Second World War, at which Trudeau joined Sir Kier Starmer and other world leaders, the Canadian PM announced he would be meeting with the monarch on Monday.
However, in a cryptic message about the contents of the upcoming meeting, Trudeau appeared to hint about US President Donald Trump's recent comments about Canada.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada should become part of the US.
Trump said: "What I'd like to see - Canada become our 51st state."
King Charles will meet with the Canadian Prime Minister before Justin Trudeau returns to Canada tomorrow
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During a press conference on Sunday evening, Trudeau said: "I look forward to sitting down with His Majesty tomorrow.
"As always, we will discuss matters of importance to Canada and to Canadians, and I can tell you that nothing seems more important to Canadians right now than standing up for our sovereignty and our independence as a nation."
The Canadian added: "Prime Minister Starmer spoke during a Prime Ministers Questions period last week on how Canada is a strong and valued ally and partner, and I know our allies will continue to be there to count on Canada and defend Canada in our our strong sense of identity and independence."
The US president has repeatedly suggested that Canada could become a US state to avoid major tariffs on trade.
King Charles praised the 'resilient' country on social media.XKing Charles, who has just held a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, previously issued a statement of support to the commonwealth nation, describing the country as "resilient".
The message read: "Today my wife and I join with Canadians across Canada, and around the world, to commemorate an important milestone - the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag.
"On February 15, 1965, the red and white maple leaf was first flown on Parliament Hill in Ottawa."Since that time, it has become internationally recognised as a symbol of a proud, resilient and compassionate country.
"For my own part, it is a symbol that never fails to elicit a sense of pride and admiration, as I recall with the deepest affection my many Canadian visits and friendships."
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The message was to mark the 60th anniversary of the infamous red and white maple leaf flag, which was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965.
Trudeau is strongly against Trump's suggestion of joining nations.
In addition, an Ipsos poll conducted in January shows that 80 per cent of Canadians oppose their country becoming part of the US.
King Charles, who is currently head of state in the North American territory, invited Trump for an unprecedented second state visit on Thursday, February 27.
