As well as being King of the United Kingdom, Charles III is also monarch of 14 other realms - including Canada.

Since he inherited the throne in 2022 there has been much discussion around the King's relationship with the other realms and territories where he's head of state.

In recent weeks that conversation has been happening in Canada as the president of its neighbour, the United States, has expressed his wish for Canada to become 'the 51st state' of the USA.

Up until now it's been the Canadian government responding to the White House but there have been calls for King Charles III to do more and defend the country he's head of state.

All of this at a time when the King, on the advice of the British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, has invited President Donald Trump to a state visit in the UK.

Can Charles reflect his role as King of Canada to Trump in any way? Or should he leave it to the new Canadian PM Mark Carney?

Guests:

Carolyn Harris, Historian and Author

Philippe Lagassé, Associate Professor at Carleton University

Hosted by Daniel Rosney

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