King Charles III is only the second reigning British monarch to visit Australia. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, became the first 70 years ago.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney on Friday for the first Australia n visit by a reigning monarch in more than a decade, a trip that has rekindled debate about the nation's constitutional links to Britain.The Sydney Opera House's iconic sails were illuminated with images of previous royal visits to welcome the couple, whose six-day trip will be brief by royal standards. Charles, 75, is being treated for cancer, which led to the scaled-down itinerary.
The premiers each explained that they had more pressing engagements on the day such as cabinet meetings and overseas travel.'It would be virtually incumbent upon the premiers to be in Canberra to meet him and pay their respects,' Benwell said. 'To not attend can be considered to be a snub, because this is not a normal visit. This is the first visit of a king ever to Australia.'Charles was drawn into Australia's republic debate months before his visit.
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