
Janet Davison
Senior Writer
Janet Davison is a CBC senior writer and editor based in Toronto.
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Royal Fascinator
In Italy, a Canadian has a 'very humbling experience' meeting with King Charles
Maj. Casey Anderson, a military intelligence officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, received a King's Coronation Medal from King Charles as the monarch was in the Italian city of Ravenna commemorating the 80th anniversary of the area's liberation during the Second World War, a military effort in which both Canadian and British forces played a role.
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Royal Fascinator
Royal visit a 'historic moment' for Canada and King Charles
The whirlwind visit to Canada by King Charles and Queen Camilla, which had unfolded in a highly charged political climate for the country after repeated annexation taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, wrapped up with a sense that it was a historic moment for both the country and the monarch.
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Royal Fascinator
Why King Charles's upcoming visit to Canada is unprecedented in many ways
King Charles has been to Canada 19 times, but his first visit as monarch later this month to read the speech from the throne will be an unprecedented outing on multiple fronts.
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Royal Fascinator
When Canada was a place of refuge for European royals
Several members of European royal families spent time in Canada during the Second World War, with their stays here becoming a foundation for lasting relations between their home countries and Canada.
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King Charles will visit Canada, deliver throne speech to open Parliament
King Charles will travel to Canada later this month and deliver the speech from the throne on May 27, it was announced Friday.
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Royal Fascinator
In Italy, King Charles offers 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada
During his recent state visit to Italy, King Charles had much praise for his hosts, but there was a noteworthy moment when he drew attention to another country and his connection to it: Canada.
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Royal Fascinator
William sends signals as he becomes 'quite an active' Prince of Wales
Whether Prince William is sitting in a tank while visiting British troops in Estonia or his private estate is drawing attention to its efforts to expand one of the last remaining examples of temperate rainforest in southwestern England, signals are being sent about how the heir to the throne is settling into his role as Prince of Wales.
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Royal Fascinator
Amid Trump's annexation threats, King Charles sends signals of support for Canada
Those who watch King Charles closely have seen an increase over the last little while in signals and royal symbolism in support of Canada as it faces repeated taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump about becoming the 51st state.
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Royal Fascinator
A 'delicate situation' for King Charles: Royal soft power and diplomacy in the face of world turmoil
King Charles hasn’t made any official public statements on current high-level political matters that are critical for countries where he is head of state. But in his recent actions, there could be subtle signals and a reflection of the kind of soft power and diplomacy the monarchy can try to exert.
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Royal Fascinator
Donald Trump keeps talking about Canada as the 51st state. Why isn't King Charles saying something?
Donald Trump's repeated comments about Canada becoming the 51st state have led some to wonder about the role of Canada's head of state as the U.S. president repeatedly casts his eyes and rhetoric northward.
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