King Charles III delivered several subtle jabs to the United States and the Trump administration during his speech to Canada's Parliament on Tuesday, saying a "confident Canada" can "give themselves far more than any foreign power can ever take away.

Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne outlining his government’s priorities for the new session of Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the Commonwealth of former colonies.