The Buckingham Palace on Friday said that King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit Canada from Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th May.

Sharing the purpose of the royal couple’s visit, the palace said, “Their Majesties will attend The State Opening of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.”

The presence of the King is not usually required at the State Opening of the Canadian Parliament.

In Canada’s constitutional monarchy, the monarch’s role is largely symbolic, and most royal duties are carried out by the Governor General or Lieutenant Governors

King Charles III is the Head of State of Canada and his  powers and responsibilities are established and limited by the Canadian Constitution and several other laws.

His visit comes months after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to absorb Canada as the 51st state.

Although the palace did not say the King’s visit is in anyway linked to the diplomatic issues between Canada and the US, it could be seen as an attempt at alleviating concerns in the country.

Canadians canceled trips south of the border, boycotted U.S. alcohol and other products and even booed at sporting events after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on most of Canada’s goods after taking office for the second term.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau immediately announced retaliatory tariffs on C$155 billion ($107 billion) of U.S. goods.

Canada shares its Monarch with several other Commonwealth realms such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The Monarch’s role within each country is unique and independent from the others.

King Charles III refers to the people of the Commonwealth as the “Family of Nations”. He has also described the Commonwealth as an association of people who share values, purpose, and action.