9 minutes ago Who is Lidia Thorpe? Radical indigenous Australian senator behind King Charles rant had romance with ex

Lidia Thorpe, 51, (pictured) has a track record of stunts at major political events and angry outbursts, from calling the Queen a 'coloniser' to berating a group of men outside a strip club.

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48 minutes ago Contender for next Commonwealth chief warns Britain owes India 'more money than it has' as Keir Starmer braces for reparations row at Samoa summit

Joshua Setipa, former trade minister for Lesotho, insisted the Commonwealth should address the impact of the slave trade and colonialism.

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2 hours ago King Charles verbally assaulted on Australia visit and accused of 'committing genocide'

King Charles and Queen Camilla were confronted by a furious protestor - senator Lidia Thorpe - as they entered Australia's Parliament as part of their visit

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5 hours ago King Charles 'only sorry' to devastated crowds after confrontation with angry protestor

Crowds had gathered outside Parliament House in Canberra for a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla on their trip to Australia but the royal couple could only spend less than 10 minutes greeting them

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5 hours ago King Charles and Queen Camilla confronted by angry protester accusing Royal Family of 'genocide'

Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal Australian independent senator, has accused the British monarchy of 'genocide' as she confronted King Charles and Queen Camilla

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6 hours ago King Charles confronted by furious Australian politician who accuses royals of 'genocide'

King Charles and Queen Camilla were visiting Parliament House in Canberra as part of their Australian tour when Senator Lidia Thorpe, an indigenous campaigner, burst into the Great Hall where the monarch had just given a speech and shouted 'You're not my King'

Politics

6 hours ago King Charles confronted by furious protestor who unleashes rant accusing royals of 'genocide'

King Charles and Queen Camilla were visiting Parliament House in Canberra as part of their Australian tour when Senator Lidia Thorpe, an indigenous campaigner, burst into the Great Hall where the monarch had just given a speech and shouted 'You're not my King'

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