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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

Did Maori MPs deliberately refer to King Charles as ‘skin rash’ during pledge of allegiance?

AP

New Zealand’s indigenous leaders broke with protocol on Tuesday – and may have insulted King Charles III in the process – at the opening ceremony of the country’s new parliament.

The parliament was sitting for the first time since the 14 October election, during which MPs must swear an oath to Charles, who is New Zealand’s head of state.

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