King Charles delivered a rare speech to Canadian Parliament. The British King spoke at a time when Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney is navigating a challenging relationship with President Donald Trump.

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 governments 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.

King Charles issued a poignant message hours after the horrific incident that happened in Liverpool on Monday evening.