King Charles, Queen Camilla leave for UK after brief Canada visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday left Canada after a visit that barely lasted 24 hours.

At the conclusion of their two-day visit to Canada, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were  bid farewell by dignitaries and a departure guard at Ottawa International Airport.

Before their departure, Charles, Canada's head of state, presided over the opening of the parliament.

Speaking during a brief symbolic visit to show support for Canada at a time it has faced annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, the king expressed his love for the country, which he described as "strong and free."

Charles is the first British monarch in almost 70 years to preside over the opening of the Canadian parliament.

King Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, continues to receive treatment.

On Monday, a British media report said that the king would return to the UK in time for his cancer treatment.