During a visit to Australia, King Charles was heckled by Senator Lidia Thorpe, who accused him of 'destroying' Aboriginal land and called for treaties and the return of stolen land.
King Charles has been heckled by an Australia n senator who told him that he had "destroyed" her land as he gave a speech during his tour of the country. The King had been giving a speech in Canberra about his relationship with Australia , with Camilla and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in attendance, as well as a large crowd.
The King, who attended commemorations marking the 150th anniversary of the Legislative Council in 1974, said in a speech to guests: "Democratic systems must evolve, of course, to remain fit for purpose, but they are, nevertheless, essentially sound systems, as I said in this building 50 years ago. "When underpinned by wisdom and good faith, democracy has, I believe, an extraordinary capacity for innovation, compromise and adaptability, as well as stability.
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