Royal news live: Australian senator Lidia Thorpe explains furious outburst after King Charles’s speech
The Australian senator speaks out again following confrontation in parliament
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The Indigenous senator who confronted King Charles has spoken out to explain why she shouted at him after his parliamentary adress.
Senator Lidia Thorpe told the monarch “you are not my king” and demanded a treaty between Australia‘s First Nations and its government on Monday.
Ms Thorpe, an Indigenous woman from Victoria, has long advocated for a treaty between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians to recognise their autonomy and set right historical wrongs.
The independent politician has now said that as current King, Charles should “answer for” the “thousands of massacre sites” in Australia.
She told Sky News hours after her appearance at parliament: “We have our bones and our skulls still in his possession - or in his family’s possession. We want that back.
“We want our land back and we want your King to take some leadership and sit at the table and discuss a treaty with us.”
Charles and Camilla have faced low-key protests during their tour of Australia from supporters of First Nations resistance to colonisation, who have been displaying a banner with the word "decolonise" at a number of events.
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Video: King Charles arrives in Australia for first time as monarch
King Charles given military honours hours after touching down in Australia
King Charles has been appointed Australia’s admiral of the navy, field marshal of the army and marshal of the air force, the defence chief said on Sunday.
He was bestowed the titles within hours of arriving for his first Australia trip as King and his first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer.
“The Sovereign serves as an example of service, and His Majesty’s appointments are symbolic of the Royal Family’s longstanding dedication and relationship with the nation,” said chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston in a statement.
Charles and Camilla will join a navy fleet review on Sydney Harbour next week. The vessels in Australia’s navy carry the title of His Majesty’s Australian Ship.
Princess Anne attends performance by world’s oldest riding academy
The Princess Royal attended a performance in London by the world’s oldest riding academy.
Eight riders and up to 26 horses from the Spanish Riding School carried out perfectly synchronised routines set to classical Viennese music on Friday evening.
The Vienna-based academy has been practising classical horsemanship for more than 450 years, and performed tonight to a horse-enthusiast and former Olympic rider in Princess Anne.
She joined model Lady Victoria Hervey, influencer Chuggs Wallis and thousands of fans to view the spectacle at the OVO Arena Wembley.
Radio and TV presenter Nicki Chapman, who hosted the show, said: “Hosting the opening night of the prestigious Spanish Riding School tour, with The Princess Royal in attendance, was an absolute honour.
“It’s been eight years since the Lipizzaner horses and their incredibly talented riders last visited the UK, and sharing the magic with both the Princess Royal and the British public made the evening all the more unforgettable.”
Prince William reveals ‘crucial motto of being a parent’ to George, Charlotte and Louis
The Prince of Wales has shared the simple parenting motto he and the Princess of Wales use to keep their young children happy at an engagement.
William, 42, made the revelation while attending a game hosted by the NFL Foundation UK in London on Tuesday, where he was gifted a football for Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
Expressing his appreciation for the gift at the Kennington Park hockey pitch, he said: “Oh, that’s very kind. Never go home empty handed! That’s a crucial motto of being a parent.
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The King, 75, will arrive in Sydney tomorrow with Queen Camilla, where the couple will be honoured by a special light show displaying images of previous royal tours on the sails of the Sydney Opera House.
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Charles and Camilla thank Australia for their ‘special welcome'
King Charles and Queen Camilla have thanked Australia for their “special welcome” as they kick off their six-day tour of the country.
A post on the official royal family Twitter/X account read: “Thank you for the special welcome, Australia!
“The King and Queen have touched down in Sydney to begin their visit to Australia.
“The visit marks His Majesty’s first visit to a Realm as Sovereign.”
This was accompanied by a picture of the Sydney Opera House, which was lit up with images from previous royal tours for the occasion.
Thank you for the special welcome, Australia! 🇦🇺
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 18, 2024
The King and Queen have touched down in Sydney to begin their visit to Australia.
The visit marks His Majesty’s first visit to a Realm as Sovereign. pic.twitter.com/EjKiY9moJA
Australian Republic Movement likens royal tour to ‘show that comes to town'
The Australian Republic Movement has condemned the royal tour and likened the king and queen’s presence to that of a visiting musician or artist.
Co-chair Esther Anatolitis said the six-day visit should reinforce the need for the country’s British head of state to be replaced with an Australian.
Royal tours, she said, were “something of a show that comes to town.”
“Unfortunately, it is a reminder that Australia’s head of state isn’t full-time, isn’t Australian. It’s a part-time person based overseas who’s the head of state of numerous places,” Anatolitis told the AP.
Queen Camilla grants 12-year-old boy’s wish on arrival in Australia
The royal tour got off to a triumphant start for Queen Camilla who granted a 12-year-old boy’s wish to meet the royals on arrival in Australia.
Ky, who has severe aplastic anaemia, presented the queen consort with a bouquet after she and King Charles stepped off their plane.
Ky was joined by his sister Charlotte for the meeting, who saved his life with a bone marrow donation.
“I just like their personality as well and what they do with charities is really nice – probably Charles would be my favourite,” he said.
His wish to meet the royals was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which exists in both the UK and Australia.
Sydney celebrates King Charles and Queen Camilla’s arrival
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s arrival in Australia has been marked with a spectacular light show on the Sydney Opera House.
It was poignantly lit up for four minutes with pictures from previous royal tours.
The couple are set to spend six days in the country on their first visit as king and queen.
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