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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tom Ambrose

King Charles won’t stand in the way if ‘Australia wants to become a republic’

King Charles shakes hands with the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, at Buckingham Palace
King Charles receives the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, at Buckingham Palace, London, in May 2023. Photograph: Reuters

King Charles has said he will not stand in the way if Australia wishes to replace him as the country’s head of state, it has been reported.

Ahead of his visit later this month, the king is said to be adopting an “anti-confrontational approach” to Australian republican campaigners, the Daily Mail reported.

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