Australian senator challenges King Charles during royal visit

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the new king, Charles III, has diligently fulfilled his duties. Although there was recent media speculation about the 75-year-old's health issues, including cancer, his schedule remains filled with numerous meetings with both his subjects and important figures from around the world.

On Friday, October 17, King Charles III and Queen Camilla commenced a nine-day trip around Australia and New Zealand. For the residents of these regions, this marks the first visit by a reigning monarch in several years. Recently, the media even published special portraits to mark this trip.

The visit of Queen Elizabeth's son and his wife to Australia is proceeding well overall. However, it was not without unexpected events. Recent media reports noted that influential leaders of Australian states, citing other commitments, declined invitations to the reception organized for the king's arrival.

But that's not all. An incident occurred during King Charles III's appearance before Australian politicians and dignitaries at Parliament House in Canberra. Lidia Thorpe, a senator and the first Aboriginal woman from Victoria in the Senate, strongly critiqued the monarch. She shouted, "this is not his land," and security escorted her out.

"Give us what you stole from us — our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people. You destroyed our land. Give us a treaty. We want a treaty," shouted Senator Thorpe. A recording of the entire incident appeared on social media.

The senator is certainly not a supporter of the king. On the same day, Lidia Thorpe was also expected to attend a protest as King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid a wreath at the war memorial.