King Charles lands in Canada in first visit since Coronation amid Trumps call for nation to become 51st US state [Video]

KING Charles yesterday took his initial steps on a “diplomatic tightrope” on his first trip to Canada since his crowning.

Charles — also the giant nation’s monarch — and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa, where the couple were saluted by the military and given a Guard of Honour.

Their trip, on which Charles will be the first monarch to open the country’s Parliament since 1957, follows Donald Trump’s call for Canada to become the US’s 51st state.

Experts hailed the packed two-day trip as a “clever” move designed to signal to the US President that Britain stands by its Commonwealth ally.

Charles, 76, has praised the realm since its dispute with Mr Trump, 78, but has also …