King’s visit
- Last updated: May 31, 2025 | 08:59
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stands next to Britain's King Charles III. File/AP
King Charles III is visiting one of the Commonwealth’s countries, Canada, a symbolic trip to remind anyone who doesn’t understand history and geography that it won’t be the 51st US state.
President Trump is still enthusiastic about his plan to conquer his neighbour but with all of his bluster and self-belief, it’s not going to be enough to beat the British Royal family with over a thousand years of quietly handling all of the various upstarts that have annoyed them.
Donald, stick with 50 stars on the flag, it’s going to be messy to adjust and expensive to replace all the country’s flags.
Dennis Fitzgerald
Melbourne, Australia