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Why the king’s coronation will be a muted affair in Australia

As Charles III is crowned in London, only one state – Western Australia – is considering a public holiday and republicanism is resurgent

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023

The only Australian with a role in King Charles’ coronation is from Wangaratta – where most people don’t know him

Simon Abney-Hastings, the 15th Earl of Loudon, will be the bearer of the great golden spurs on 6 May. But that doesn’t cut much ice in the town where Nick Cave grew up

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023