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Like sands through an hourglass, except shorter, so is the first official day of King Charles’s Australian tour
After a day of rest, the monarch makes an appearance at a luncheon in his honour in Sydney, presenting his hosts with an hourglass and joking about the swift passage of timeKing Charles is in Australia for his first visit as monarch. Here’s where to see the royalsThomas Keneally: King Charles is not the adversary of an Australian republic – but hasn’t the time of the crown gone?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKing Charles III did not linger long at the luncheon put on in his honour, at the second scheduled event of his short Australian visit. And his gift to the gathering was a reminder of the fleeting passage of time.There was a menu fit for a king, and very Sydney: chargrilled asparagus and olive dust; marinated octopus and squid ink wafer; barramundi and duck confit.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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King Charles III made a brief appearance at a luncheon during his Australian visit, presenting an hourglass as a symbol of "brevity". The royal couple encountered protesters demanding decolonization while well-wishers greeted them with flowers and flags. Charles, marking the bicentenary of NSW's legislative council, spoke about the state's progress and the power of representative democracy. Despite a pared-back itinerary due to his cancer treatment, the king expressed joy in visiting Australia as a sovereign.