King Charles says an Australian republic is up to the people

Ahead of a royal visit, King Charles says it is up to the Australian people to decide if they want to be a republic.

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Ahead of the King's visit to Australia next week, the Australian Republic Movement exchanged letters with Buckingham Palace officials, writing on the King's behalf.

Correspondence from the palace, first revealed by the Daily Mail, says that "whether Australia becomes a republic" is a "matter for the Australian public to decide".

The future of the monarchy in Australia is likely to be an issue during the royal visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla, which includes events in Sydney and Canberra.

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