King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Canada on May 26, 2025, to an orchestrated welcome by Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The media quickly framed the British royals’ visit as a reaffirmation of Canada’s sovereignty after Trump’s absurd threats to annex it as America’s 51st state. But let’s be honest: when it comes to the royals, the media landscape props them up, bolstering their so-called “divine rights” with a fawning chorus of headlines and photo ops.

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Oh, the pageantry! The Telegraph really outdid themselves with this medieval-themed spectacle, where King Charles III jousts for Canada’s sovereignty while peasants wave their pitchforks in a show of… support? The cartoon’s message is as subtle as a jousting lance to the chest: Charles isn’t just a ceremonial figurehead; he’s apparently the last line of defense against American annexation. Who knew a man in a velvet cape, who reportedly works just eight hours a week, could single-handedly stop Trump’s 51st-state dreams?

King Charles will deliver a throne speech to open Parliament, just as his mother did in 1957. Prime Minister Carney says this visit is about Canada’s bond with the Crown and its multicultural identity. The headlines from left-leaning outlets are full of words like “celebration,” “inclusivity,” and “resilience.” The right, meanwhile, clings to the narrative of tradition and “soft power” diplomacy, portraying Charles as a symbol of unity and defense against foreign threats.

King Charles’ Canada Visit Exposes the Colonial Fantasy

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Yet here’s what no one wants to say out loud: this is a colonial pageant. A foreign monarch has jetted in to remind Canada of his status as their head of state. This is supposed to be proof of sovereignty? It’s laughable. If anything, it reveals the absurdity of clinging to a foreign crown in 2025 – a symbol that’s as out of touch with modern Canada as the pageantry it thrives on.

Despite the grand reception, Charles’s carefully worded speeches probably won’t move Canadians. After all, it’s hard to square this colonial throwback with the daily struggles facing Canadian families. And no matter how many pucks Charles drops or how many trees he plants, this visit will not change the reality: Canada deserves its own head of state, not a ceremonial one propped up by historical fantasy.

The truth is that this visit does nothing to strengthen Canada’s independence. It’s just another moment for the monarchy’s PR machine to flex its muscles – and for the media to once again do the monarchy’s job of speaking for them.

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