King Charles III. - Palace fears protests in Canada
King Charles III (75) and Queen Camilla (76) are reportedly planning to pay their first official visit to Canada since their coronation next year. This is reported by the British newspaper "The Mirror". According to the report, royal staff are already thinking about how to protect the royal couple from demonstrators on site.
According to The Mirror, Charles and Camilla are planning the trip to North America for next May - two years after their last trip to Canada, which took place in May 2022. However, according to the report, the week-long visit will now reportedly be planned in such a way that the monarch and his wife experience as little resistance as possible.
What can King Charles and Queen Camilla expect in Canada?
The trip could become a popularity test for the King in Canada, as the Mirror reports, citing palace insiders. A source told the newspaper that the staff responsible for the trip had "expressed concern" about how Charles and Camilla would be received by the public.
According to British media reports, a poll of Canadians in September 2022, shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), found that a slim majority of 54 percent believe that the country's ties to the British monarchy should have been severed with the Queen's death. The Mirror also reported on a more recent poll from September this year, according to which 81 percent of Canadians said they did not feel connected to the monarchy.
Debate in the Commonwealth Realms
According to the report, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, a debate arose again in some Commonwealth Realms, where the British monarch remains the head of state. In addition to Canada, the Commonwealth Realms also include Australia and Jamaica.
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- Despite their plans, King Charles III and Queen Camilla might face protests during their visit to Canada, as royal staff are reportedly preparing for potential demonstrations.
- The upcoming visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada next year will serve as a test of their popularity in the country, according to sources within the palace.
- Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, there has been a renewed debate in some Commonwealth Realms, such as Canada and Australia, over the role of the British monarch as their head of state.
- A September 2022 poll conducted after Queen Elizabeth II's death revealed that 54% of Canadians believed that the country's ties to the British monarchy should have ended with her passing.
Source: www.stern.de
