King Charles III has been praised as a "steadfast defender" of Canada by its new prime minister Mark Carney amid threats made by Donald Trump against the nation's sovereignty. The monarch welcomed Carney to Buckingham Palace during his visit to the UK on Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said his country was seeking to reinforce ties with “reliable” European allies as he met Britain’s King Charles III and France’s Emmanuel Macron on his first foreign trip since taking office.

Canada’s new Prime Minister has received a warm welcome by King Charles during a visit to Buckingham Palace. Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney was sworn in as the country’s new leader last week,