King Charles is "determined" to play his part following his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sources have claimed.
The King is understood to be “very conscious” of his global responsibility and unique diplomatic role.
A royal source said: “It has been six days of royal diplomacy at its most delicate, deliberate and nuanced.
“His Majesty is very conscious of his responsibility globally, regionally and nationally – and passionately engaged in all the detail.”
The source added: “As a global statesman and a head of state for both the UK and Canada, the King’s role is highly significant, and His Majesty is determined to play his part, within appropriate parameters.
"His role by necessity and constitutional obligation is to offer symbolic gestures, rather than express comment.”
Although the King must remain politically neutral, he is able to advise and warn his ministers, including his Prime Ministers, when necessary.
The source described the King’s audiences with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday as being “routine but highly significant, given the global context”.
Details of what is discussed at private audiences are not shared by Buckingham Palace.
However, it is understood that the challenges Canada faces with its nearest neighbour, the US, were high on the agenda, as was support for Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated he wants Canada to become the 51st state.
King Charles and Trudeau sat down on Monday, just days after the monarch extended an invitation to Trump for a state visit to the UK.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed Trump the invite, saying: "This is really special. This has never happened before. This is unprecedented and I think that just symbolizes the strength of the relationship between us."
Trudeau hinted on Sunday that he would be discussing the annexation threat with the King.
The Associated Press reported: "Nothing seems more important to Canadians right now than standing up for our sovereignty and our independence as a nation."
King Charles also met Ukrainian President Zelensky on Sunday, just 48 hours after Trump and his Vice President JD Vance berated the European leader in the Oval Office.
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The King is understood to be “very conscious” of his global responsibility and unique diplomatic role.
A royal source said: “It has been six days of royal diplomacy at its most delicate, deliberate and nuanced.
“His Majesty is very conscious of his responsibility globally, regionally and nationally – and passionately engaged in all the detail.”
The source added: “As a global statesman and a head of state for both the UK and Canada, the King’s role is highly significant, and His Majesty is determined to play his part, within appropriate parameters.
"His role by necessity and constitutional obligation is to offer symbolic gestures, rather than express comment.”
Although the King must remain politically neutral, he is able to advise and warn his ministers, including his Prime Ministers, when necessary.
The source described the King’s audiences with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday as being “routine but highly significant, given the global context”.
Details of what is discussed at private audiences are not shared by Buckingham Palace.
However, it is understood that the challenges Canada faces with its nearest neighbour, the US, were high on the agenda, as was support for Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated he wants Canada to become the 51st state.
King Charles and Trudeau sat down on Monday, just days after the monarch extended an invitation to Trump for a state visit to the UK.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed Trump the invite, saying: "This is really special. This has never happened before. This is unprecedented and I think that just symbolizes the strength of the relationship between us."
Trudeau hinted on Sunday that he would be discussing the annexation threat with the King.
The Associated Press reported: "Nothing seems more important to Canadians right now than standing up for our sovereignty and our independence as a nation."
King Charles also met Ukrainian President Zelensky on Sunday, just 48 hours after Trump and his Vice President JD Vance berated the European leader in the Oval Office.
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