Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says monarchy offers Canada 'steadiness'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he doesn't see Canada breaking ties with the British Crown anytime soon.

The complexities of moving away from a constitutional monarchy are not what "Canadians are overly taken up with right now", he told the BBC.

He said he appreciated the "steadiness" of the current system.

Mr Trudeau is also facing controversy after a video captured him singing a song by British rock band Queen in a London hotel over the weekend.

The short video clip, which began circulating on social media late Sunday, shows the prime minister singing Bohemian Rhapsody as Quebec musician Gregory Charles plays the piano.

Mr Trudeau's remarks and support for the monarchy come as some debate its future in Canada in light of the Queen's death.

"There's a nice balance to the system we have that I think is going to continue to serve Canadians extraordinarily well," Mr Trudeau told the BBC's Today programme. read more