The interjection came as King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Australian capital Canberra to meet the nation’s leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe stages a protest as Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a Parliamentary reception in Canberra, Australia on October 21, 2024.
“Throughout my life, Australia’s First Nations people have done me the great honor of sharing so generously their stories and cultures,” King Charles said.
Before she yelled at the King, Thorpe turned her back during a recital of “God Save the King,” Australian media reported.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla take part in a tree planting at Government House in Yarralumla on October 21, 2024 in Canberra, Australia.
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