Mark Carney was greeted by equerry Johnny Thompson as he met King Charles during his first foreign trip as Canada‘s new Prime Minister.
Lt Col Thompson was once one of the late Queen’s most senior bodyguards and now serves His Majesty.
He and Mr Carney were seen meeting today as the politician got out a silver vehicle to enter Buckingham Palace in London.
Mr Carney was then met with a warm welcome from Charles in a gesture of support for Canada as it faces threats from US President Donald Trump.
Had it not been for his cancer diagnosis, it is understood Charles would have travelled to Canada for an intended visit in 2024, the BBC reported.
Meanwhile, there are also suggestions that once Canada’s election has taken place, a visit to Canada will be a priority, where Charles can further demonstrate his support.
Charles must show solidarity with Canada without impacting the UK’s relationship with Trump, who has dealt economic threats to the country and called for it to become the US 51st state.
Mark Carney (centre) was greeted by equerry Johnny Thompson (right) as he met King Charles during his first foreign trip as Canada’s new Prime Minister
Mr Carney was then met with a warm welcome from King Charles in a gesture of support for Canada
Charles held an audience with the Prime Minister of Canada Mr Carney at Buckingham Palace today
Last week, Canada’s newly instated PM put Trump in the dog house just seconds after taking office following Justin Trudeau’s exit.
After taking on his new role, Mr Carney made it his duty to stick up for the Canadian people and cemented that he won’t be joining America in its ‘crazy’ idea of making its northern neighbor the 51st state.
‘I’ve been clear, that we will never, ever, in any way, shape, or form, be part of the United States. America is not Canada,’ he declared at a press conference on Friday.
‘We are very fundamentally [a] different country,’ he said, before forcibly stating: ‘We’re the masters in our home. We’re in charge.
‘Look at the ceremony we just had, you could not have had that ceremony in America. Look at the cabinet behind me, you could not have that cabinet in America.’
He also sternly reminded Trump that Canada was nothing to step on, especially as they proved to be valuable economic partners and demanded Trump treat the country appropriately.
Lt Col Thompson (right) was once one of the late Queen’s most senior bodyguards and now serves His Majesty
Mark Carney was greeted by Sir Clive Alderton as he arrived for an audience with King Charles
Charles must show solidarity with Canada without impacting the UK’s relationship with Trump, who has dealt economic threats to the country and called for it to become the US 51st state
Although Carney called Trump a ‘successful business maker,’ he was quick to remind the Commander-in-Chief that Canada is his ‘largest client in so many industries’.
‘Clients expect respect,’ he admitted, before saying he expects America to work with them in a ‘proper commercial way’.
His comments come after Trump has repeatedly threatened high tariffs on Canadian goods, which followed with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposal to cut off three US states’ electricity.
Ford eventually folded after Trump postponed the high tariff until April.
Carney inherited the ongoing trade war between the two North American countries from his liberal predecessor Trudeau, and he made it clear on Friday that Canada will seek new endeavors abroad for the good of their own citizens.
