King Charles faced another significant challenge ahead of his upcoming historic tour of Australia.<\/p>\n
Leaders of the Australian Republic Movement (ARM) have urged him to step down as head of state, as they push for Australia to become a republic.<\/p>\n
In response, King Charles stated that he would not interfere if Australians chose to replace him as head of state, expressing his “deep love and affection” for the country.<\/p>\n
According to The Mirror<\/em>, Esther Anatolitis, co-chairwoman of the ARM, shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) stating that this will be the King\u2019s final tour of Australia.<\/p>\n She said, “Welcome to Monarchy: The Farewell Oz Tour. It’s time to wave goodbye to royal reign.”<\/p>\n She further questioned whether it makes sense for the head of state to inherit the role by birthright and not be fully dedicated to Australia.<\/p>\n In contrast, Philip Benwell, chairman of the pro-royal Australian Monarchist League, defended King Charles, calling the ARM\u2019s statements “disrespectful,” especially given the King\u2019s ongoing battle with cancer.<\/p>\n King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to begin their royal tour of Australia and Samoa on October 18, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … <\/p>\n