Canada invites King Charles III to open Parliament in rare move: sources
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If King Charles III accepts the invitation, it would be the first time a sovereign has opened Canada's Parliament since 1957 when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so.
Canada has extended an invitation to King Charles III to open Parliament in the coming weeks, multiple sources tell Global News.
If accepted, it would be the first time that a sovereign has opened Parliament since Queen Elizabeth II last did so in 1957.
Sources tell Global News he is likely to attend, but Buckingham Palace has not officially accepted and, due to protocol, confirmation would need to be provided by the Palace.
When a sovereign opens Parliament, they are the one who delivers the Speech from the Throne that outlines what the government plans for its mandate and immediate priorities.
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The date the King could potentially open Parliament is not yet known.
However, the House of Commons sitting calendar currently has May 26 listed as the first sitting date for MPs, though that could still change.
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