Britain’s King Charles III has given a warm welcome to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two met for a private audience at the monarch’s royal residence Sandringham.

King Charles is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth. He has come under criticism for being silent about Trump’s threats.

King Charles has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under the shadow of inflammatory statements made about Canada by US President Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly spoken of making the neighbouring country the 51st state of America. He has also vowed to impose new import taxes on Canada, which is one of the US's top trading partners.

Trudeau, the outgoing prime minister, said last month that Donald Trump's talk about absorbing Canada "is a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources.

Amid US President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles III on Tuesday at the latter’s royal residence in Sandringham,

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau met King Charles amid Donald Trump’s renewed push to make Canada the 51st US state., Canada News - Times Now

Trudeau on Sunday said "nothing seems more important to Canadians right now than standing up for our sovereignty and our independence as a nation."