Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wrapping up his London adventure, hopping a British military chopper to Stanstead airport and jetting back to Ottawa after a whirlwind weekend. His grand finale? A Monday morning powwow with King Charles at the Sandringham estate, capping a trip that mixed royal vibes with high-stakes global talks.
Trudeau rolled into town for a security summit, where Canada crashed Europe’s party as the lone non-Continental player. The mission? Hammer out how to lock in a Ukraine ceasefire that actually sticks. Analysts say it’s Trudeau flexing Canada’s transatlantic muscle—especially with U.S. President Donald Trump dissing NATO and pointing fingers at Ukraine for Russia’s invasion.
Before the royal sit-down, Trudeau hinted he’d bend the King’s ear on what’s buzzing for Canadians. “Sovereignty and independence? That’s the heartbeat of the nation right now,” he said Sunday. Buckingham Palace played it cool, dropping no hints about what went down in Sandringham’s saloon—just the usual “no comment” dance.
Meanwhile, King Charles has a Trump card up his sleeve, with a state visit invite for the U.S. prez that’s got British media in a tizzy. It’s a spicy subplot after Trump’s White House tongue-lashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy left jaws on the floor.
Trudeau’s plane bolted from London just past noon local time, leaving behind a summit that doubled as a stage for Canada to strut its stuff. From royal handshakes to ceasefire chess moves, this trip was a masterclass in juggling crowns and crises. Next stop: Ottawa—and whatever Trump stirs up next.