7 hours ago Has the King's tour of Australia been overshadowed by the protests? Vote in our poll

King Charles and Queen Camilla were confronted by an Indigenous senator during their five-day trip to Australia, who accused them of "committing genocide" - and we want to hear your thoughts

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9 hours ago A warm royal reception, sincere thanks and then... profanities screamed by Lidia Thorpe: REBECCA ENGLISH on the King's visit to Canberra that ended in huge international anger

Security officials in Canberra acted quickly to remove Lidia Thorpe, but the shock was palpable as guests struggled at first to work out what on earth was happening, writes REBECCA ENGLISH.

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10 hours ago Fury as radical Australian Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe posts beheaded King Charles cartoon hours after hijacking and embarrassing King by accusing him of 'genocide' at royal welcome event

Dressed in a native fur coat, Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, 51, shouted at Parliament House in Canberra that the King had 'committed genocide against our people', adding: 'F*** the colony'.

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12 hours ago Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe faces angry backlash over 'rude and disrespectful' outburst during King Charles' visit

Dressed in a native fur coat, Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, 51, shouted at Parliament House in Canberra that the King had 'committed genocide against our people', adding: 'F*** the colony'.

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13 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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14 hours ago Sweet moment King Charles meets Hephner the Alpaca during royal walkabout in Canberra

Among the thousand plus well-wishers gathered to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Australian War Memorial on Monday was nine-year-old alpaca, Hephner, in a suit with a crown.

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14 hours ago Watch live: King Charles and Queen Camilla continue tour of Australia in Canberra

King Charles and Queen Camilla are today (Monday 21 October) in Canberra as part of their tour of Australia - thefirst since Charles took to the throne.

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14 hours ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's awkward Princess Diana moment on Australia tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla were handed a Bible to sign during a visit to a church in Sydney, Australia, and the King was heard asking 'What day is it again?'

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15 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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