Australia PM says he did not raise republic question in meeting with King Charles


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  • Sunday, 28 Sep 2025

King Charles III during an audience with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Balmoral in Scotland. Picture date: Saturday September 27, 2025. Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS

(Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he did not raise the issue of Australia severing ties with Britain to become a republic in a meeting with King Charles in Scotland.

King Charles is head of state in Australia, New Zealand and 12 other Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom, although the role is largely ceremonial.

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