48 minutes ago Ghosts of the past for King Charles and Queen Camilla as they sign Bible on Australia tour previously inked by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, as well as the monarch and Diana back in 1983

The royal couple are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne, and as part of their duties, were asked to sign the country's first Bible and book of common prayer.

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65 minutes ago Sydney officials 'disappointed' King Charles didn't need to use £30K 'soundproof' toilets built for late Queen's 1992 visit

It's been nearly 25 years since a set of state-of-the-art toilets were built ahead of the late Queen Elizabeth II's 1992 visit Down Under - and it was hoped Charles might need a comfort break.

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2 hours ago Royal news live: King Charles jokes about ‘sands of time’ as he gifts hourglass to local Australian parliament

The visit is King Charles’s first tour of Australia as king

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5 hours ago King gives hourglass to New South Wales Legislative Council to mark bicentenary

The presentation came after the King and Queen went on a meet-and-greet with members of the public.

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6 hours ago King Charles makes relaxed start to Australian tour but spends less than 10 minutes at lunch in his honour

After a day of rest, monarch appears at Sydney lunch in his honour and gives hosts an hourglass while joking about swift passage of timeKing Charles III did not linger long at the luncheon put on in his honour, at the second scheduled event of his short Australian visit. And his gift to the gathering was a reminder of the fleeting passage of time.There was a menu fit for a king, and very Sydney: chargrilled asparagus and olive dust; marinated octopus and squid ink wafer; barramundi and duck confit.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 hours ago King gifts hourglass to mark bicentenary of New South Wales Legislative Council

The presentation came after the King and Queen went on a meet-and-greet with members of the public.

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8 hours ago King Charles and Camilla faced with awkward Princess Diana moment during Australian tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla were handed Australia’s first Bible, signed by every member of the Royal Family from previous royal tours, after a church service in Sydney

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8 hours ago King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted by children outside Sydney church

His arrival marks the first reigning British monarch visit to Australia since Queen Elizabeth II made her 16th journey to the nation in 2011

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11 hours ago King Charles visits Australia LIVE: His Majesty and Queen Camilla to attend church service

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are currently in Australia for their royal tour.

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