The Royal tour from Down Under | Talking Royals | ITV News

[@dozer4065]

As an Australian, I do not sense any hostility toward the King's visit and we are pleased to welcome him. As for a republic, the famous Australian condition, profound apathy will ensure Australia remains a constitutional monarchy for some time yet. Many Australians take the view ,"If it works, why fix it"?

[@myrnafaypon4705]

Long live the King!

[@lilyifeyinwa3549]

Jesus shall reign forever!

[@alisonhay5924]

DOWN WITH THE MONARCHY

[@angelabarnes7182]

Thank you Aussie cousins for giving the King and Queen a lovely Aussie welcome 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@lilyifeyinwa3549]

You are just a dreamer?

[@angelabarnes7182]

@@lilyifeyinwa3549 that’s me

[@dianne195]

I stand with you 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@rockyjohnson1775]

Canada Aus NZ all are occupied by British settlers

[@segadavern]

Thank you Canadian cousins. God bless you all.

[@IsabelleMercier-r6w]

Good Morning Majesty KING CHARLES III, long Live long live,huge support, have a good trip to Australia. God Bless 🙏❤️🇬🇧👑

[@julesmarwell8023]

welcome to our dear royals may they enjoy their stay. God save our King and Queen.

[@DavidLockett-x4b]

God save Australia from our politicians.

[@annerogers2795]

Most Australians want the RF. The Republic would not win and they know it. Charles is doing a good job.

[@valerievenz4663]

As an Aussie, I am very angry that our ELECTED representatives do not have enough respect for our King and Queen to accept an invitation to honor them. Too bad about elections and excuses. I would be far more likely to vote for them if they have respect for our Head of State.

[@gubjorggisladottir3525]

It does not cost anything to keep on having Charles III as a current King of Australia. Elections do cost a lot.

[@ArsenicApplejuice]

One thing British commentary seems to miss is that Australian polling on the Republican movement isn't primarily a vote on how popular Charles is personally or even how popular the Monarchy is. Support for the status quo reflects a decreased trust in the government over the years to make these critical decisions. For these polls, the Republican model is more important than the Monarchy itself in many ways. Will we have a US-style president? French style? Israeli style? Until Australians feel comfortable with what their government will look like after the referendum, it's unlikely we will ditch the Monarchy.

[@lindahope6139]

Well said

[@SA-oy9pn]

that’s your opinion based on no facts . what is clear the referendum would have been an overwhelming yes , but the liberals wanted members of parliament to elect our President and they knew the people would not vote for that

[@myrnafaypon4705]

Mostly politicians are corrupt

[@ArsenicApplejuice]

That’s my point. Uncertainties around the model of the republican form of government in Australia are more important than the relative popularity of Charles or the monarchy.

[@DavidLockett-x4b]

We all know how successful China is, but we have been brainwashed into believing that they will fail, just because others failed before them, and brainwashed into believing whatever the American owned news media tell us. It is about time that Australians developed confidence in themselves instead of just blindly following others. Remember the past, live in the present, and embrace the future.

[@dorotacuch8085]

Im so happy the world can see that how loved the king and queen are in Australia The media always lies We dont want to be a republic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤long live the king

[@terris7842]

Until the Australian people are presented with a viable republican option that won’t set us onto the same path as the USA, our democracy is better served by staying with the monarchy - a non political head of state.

[@Cypher7412]

I presume Denmark's Royal Family plays a part in serving a bit of a monarchy connection too for Aussies and keeping it that way. Why break a system that functions well and fairly?

[@segadavern]

No Denmark’s monarch does not play any role in Australia. We are proud that Queen Mary is Australian-born.

[@Cypher7412]

@segadavern No I know that, I just mean there’s some form of connection to the one in Denmark because of Queen Mary meaning there’s less of an urge to get rid

[@darneyoung537]

Have a safe tour here King Charles , and Queen Camilla. We your people still want the monarchy to stay NOT Republic ❤️❤️🇦🇺🐨🐨🇦🇺❤️❤️

[@dianakent8393]

A warm Welcome to King Charles and Q Camilla ❤ We are very excited to see the King ❤

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Thanks for your calm, colourful and consisive content - no dramatic additions or misleading headlines! I look forward to your subsequent reports of this important tour! 🤗 God bless our King and Queen, and welcome! 💗👍

[@R1981L]

The other Premier's are NOT "making a point"! Australia is a big country, to fly every Premier or Chief Minister is a lot of travelling. Most of our states are bigger than the whole UK

[@BumbleBee666-u5t]

We want you to talk about the tour of the King and Queen. It’s so annoying you keep talking about a Republic! Most of us are absolutely thrilled to welcome the King and Queen consort💕. Lay off the Republic!

[@brontewcat]

Sadly the weather here in Sydney seems to default to rain and clouds these days more than sunshine in the last few years. We have had a quite a few sunny days recently, but it is spring and the weather is very changeable. In fact Sydney has, on average, twice the rainfall as London each year. However it tends to dump down and the next day will be clear. Canberra is predicted to be sunnier and warmer. Enjoy your stay.

[@CatherineHitches]

Gee Chris interrupts Lizzie all the time he is very rude

[@annettewalter2273]

They are a rude lot. We don’t all feel like these crass politicians. They have tried this republican lark before and failed.

[@eshiestrik2756]

Why all the talk of being a republic? We aren't interested so talk about what we are actually interested in! God bless and long live the King! 👑

[@MMinUSA]

Perhaps because Mr. Ship's previous reporting on whole tends to reflect an anti-Royal family position. He does not have an unbiased POV

[@buddhaoc]

No referendum. . . The Australian people decided and we like the status quo !

[@antoniocapuozzo8071]

Viva il re ,viva la monarchia . è una garanzia per il cittadino

[@Billywoo12]

The monarchy construct is alive and well in Australia for many reasons, no more so than one could tolerate a President Rudd, President Gillard or President Turnball...

[@louisebrislane6607]

We have had a cooler October this year, probably because the King & Queen were invited to join us. Better than a typical hot windy month that we have much too often. So consider yourselves fortunate. If the government proposed to do away with the monarchy, they would be in for a shock as most of us still prefer it to remain a monarchy. We already have a head of State with the governor general who isn't the choice of the people but of the Labor party. Who wants to live as a republic when you look around the world & see that none of them are successful & having a King doesn't cost us any money but we have a successfully run government system without changing it for something inferior!! The sooner the weasel gets voted out the sooner most of us will be relieved. Thankfully the MP in our electorate is a monarchist!!

[@eliselewis6260]

Out of those statistics from polls that you read out. How many of those people that were the 43% in favour of republic? How many of them are actually Australian Citizens?? Because if people are not an Citizen of Australia they DO NOT have the Right to Vote!!!! So Australian residents enjoy all the same rights as us Citizens, except they do not have the Right to Vote.. !!! Only Citizens make the choices for Australia. Our forefathers in their millions put our constitution in place in '1901' and it is the best in the world, and people that don't like it who are not Citizens, can go back to where they came from!!!

[@childensstorytime]

English Commonwealth Protections for all Australians thank you. Our Government is being irresponsible we do not want a president or a dictator. Governor General is meant to be appointed by the King not our PM this is irresponsible in regards to Commonwealth and in school need to be taught as we are All Australians one united together.

[@toscalibralato5497]

WELCOME YOUR MAJESTYS we love to see you here,, have fun it has been a long time Sir,,,

[@rosemaryfernandes240]

The commentator seems biassed in favour of a Republic! Let the Australians decide!

[@1949Matilda]

King Charles loves Australia. He attended school here - Geelong Grammar, and has visited 16+ times in the past. He has travelled to every state and most parts of our magnificent country. We love our Monarchy, and especially King Charles. ❤ Shut up about this stupid Republican nonsense: you are the only people talking about it.

[@Cath-e5d]

🎉❤King Charles loves Australia, have a safe trip🎉

[@purem9150]

So what. I'm sure many Republicans like Britain including me. It doesn't mean Charles is Australian or that he should be Head of state.

[@JumpAndStretch]

As an Australian, I’m glad that King Charles and Queen Camilla have visited and have been warmly received.

[@seanlee9370]

I Was Parked Nearby.. For Many Hours Parked At Gate-11, Without Any Issue - Even Speaking With The Commander Overlooking The Ground Mission - Along With A Dog To Run Through And Over The Car.. I Had A Sign - “ Homeless Vet, King! Plz Help Your Subject.. “ About 30 Minutes To The Arrival, TEN STATE COPS Approached My Vehicle And I Was Informed That I Must Move Away Now - Simply Having A Homeless Australian Army Vet With A Sign To Highlight An Epidemic Of Homeless.. That In The Eyes Of The World Press - That Would Not Be A Good Look To Have On A Royal Visit.. I AM SPENDING YET ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE CAR, UNABLE TO SHOWER, LAUNDER, COOK A DAMN MEAL AND EVEN SLEEP IN A DAMN BED. I HATE AUSTRALIA STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ABANDONED ME TIME AND TIME AGAIN!! Ive Telephoned Media.. I Will Not Be Quieten, Ignored, Walk Away - I Will Fight On Until My Voice Is Heard And I Am Seen - PERIOD!!!!!

[@jans8139]

Most Australians are happy to see Charles & Camilla touring, we're just not into making a huge fuss. Australia becoming a republic will happen eventually, at the moment we have a bunch of terrible politicians so not really a viable alternative. Charles is welcome here by most of the public. It seems the media is driving this silly story of Australians not wanting him here and some rude politicians.

[@purem9150]

Seriously, who in their right mind would think a country's head of state should ever be a foreign resident with competing interests. The issue for most Australians is they don't want the US Republic model and would prefer a model more like the Irish model of a rotating head of state that is not nominated by politicians.. There are also a significant number of Australians that have grave concerns about the lack of regard and failure to comply with the Australian Constitution's reserve powers that require the Crown only to take instructions from the elected government which Charles, Mountbatten and Martin Charteris failed to do, during the 1975 Whitlam dismissal crisis and that Charles has subsequently been proven, through his own correspondence, which the Crown then refused to provide to the Australian Archives in accordance with the Australian Archives Act and had to be taken to court to be compelled to comply with. This correspondence demonstrated Charles direct complicity.

[@brontewcat]

Regarding 1975 - you would have preferred a situation where the government ran out of money and could pay its public servants and its bills. Whitlam wanted a half Senate election and the subsequent election showed he would have lost. If you want to blame someone blame Fraser for playing politics with the Budget. The way Kerr did it was wrong. Kerr should have warned Whitlam that Whitlam had to call a full election or he would have sack him. If Whitlam still pushed for half senate election, then Kerr would have had to sack him. By the way - if we have a directly elected head of state, what happened in 1975 is likely to happen more often. You get another political impasse and the PM goes to the President with a request for a half senate election. The President says - well I got more votes than you and I don’t think you can win so I am sacking you and dissolving Parliament. I think if we are to become a republic, then the president has to non political and appointed by Parliament, so that person is answerable to Parliament.

[@Stand663]

@@brontewcat. You’re complicating things mate. All British territories are uniquely self governing anyway. It’s the people who are in charge, through their vote, not any government. What you have works perfectly well Also the Commonwealth realms, all have equal status on matters.

[@brontewcat]

@@Stand663 I think you have misunderstood what I was saying. Firstly, as many republicans point to 1975 to support their position, I was pointing out that Kerr was caught between a rock and a hard place in 1975. It actually wouldn’t have mattered if it was a GG or a president. Secondly I was pointing out if we become a republic it can’t be under a popularly elected head of state, which is what most people who support the idea of a republic want. It would have to be a president who was appointed by and answerable to Parliament to prevent a constitutional crisis if the president disagreed with what the government wanted. I actually support the status quo.

[@gayatrisardana6076]

❤ 🌧️

[@BernanditaMansueto]

❤❤❤❤

[@St4teof_lqb0urr]

We need more TALKING ROYALS

[@milagroscalica9932]

God save the King. I'm very happy to have the opportunity and Chance to kiss his hand and Talk to Him and say (I will Die for you my King and I love you and pray for you everyday. Thank you so much.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@childensstorytime]

People are still upset about Princess of Wales Diana and how she was treated and passed away.

[@chrisdebeyer1108]

Nice Review. We love the King and Queen too. A Constitutional Monarchy works brilliantly. .At least mostly in Australia. The UK needs Reform. Republics have a tendency to go feral.

[@kismit100]

I love King Charles 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@IsabelleMercier-r6w]

Good breakfast Dear King Charles Ill, huge support King Charles Ill, god Bless 🙏❤🇬🇧👑, l Miss you so much, kissing you very hard ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Dfoto679]

You people are sooooo wrong…political much

[@DavidLockett-x4b]

The question I ask is why do we all continue with this pantomime, is it just for entertainment? I actually feel sorry for them, they are like birds trapped in a gilded cage.

[@willainerosenau6782]

Kings

[@archangel763]

So the referendum part is not that referendum won’t be done its timing. Tactically the referendum won’t be put to the Australian people in the short term. Reason, we have to work out what political system we want post removing the monarchy and do we still want to be part of the Commonwealth. Also we need to factor in our brother and sisters in New Zealand as technically in the Australian Constitution New Zealand can vote to join Australia which could be a possibility in a new joint post monarchy referendum. 5 years from now you will see how this forms.

[@bonnieeigelberger2058]

This could have been the lovely Diana with him. So sad.

[@carolyncao3871]

Love King Charles!❤

[@childensstorytime]

Cost of Living is huge issue families with children are living in tents

[@bridgetmclaughlin6198]

Yo didn’t tell about the tour at all. Why not?

[@rgw5830]

Australians consider Charles a bridge to William, Catherine, George, Charlotte and Louis. His legacy will be the Prince's Trust and, the Wales family as contented and capable future Monarchs. Remember the massive crowd of young people as William and a healthy Catherine walked on Manly Beach? Take a drive to Balmoral, make sure you're in the front seat Lizzie as you drive down the hill, and enjoy this lovely place tucked into Sydney Harbour. Buy some chips at Kazzi Greek restaurant as take away, and if hungry fish and Greek salad and eat in. You're welcome x

[@andreaenglish9641]

What a wonderful successful tour so far ...Aussies love King Charles and Queen Camilla ❤❤❤🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️

[@willainerosenau6782]

Wow. The Jings welcome was underwhelming. Don’t blame the weather

[@jimclarke3661]

the dictator down under

[@jamiesworld1690]

Good😂 life

[@alexwyler4570]

TS 4:54 The male host confuses the Monarchy with the man. the man experiencing cancer is not the Monarchy. The cancer might make him a better Monarch but the man is not the King. The Monarch rs there to serve the subjects so Of Course he showed up cancer or no cancer. The Monarchy represents 1000 years of human evolution that brought the rule of law, the financial system, science, civility. If Australia becomes a republic, the Australian leaders as we see all over the world are there to serve themselves, not the citizen of Australia. China will move in, the Arabs or the Russians could take over. The Australians and many people in the Free World ( the commonwealth) assume that democracy is a given. The power of greed is winning in America.

[@CaroleThorp-nw1pj]

Canada Does not Kng Charles as head of state WW gave that up in 1970 and have our own flag!!~😊

[@mirjanaelvy5414]

Rubbish! Where did you get those numbers. Stop talking

[@maryriley2024riley]

The problem is that a country needs a head of state. A president? Who would this be

[@Jie85-]

Tchuips

[@bronlieahlberg9535]

The is no Queen just King Charles.

[@mercyhauiti-corry9958]

Opotunity for the dude who claims to he charles and camillas son to show a " proresting" face

[@margaretlovelock7031]

The Aussies haven’t given Charles or Camilla a warm welcome, there are never many people when they show up. Shut Ship up a bit he continues to speak over the lady and is lacking respect for a women.

[@margaretlovelock7031]

The Aussies haven’t given Charles or Camilla a warm welcome, there are never many people when they show up. Shut Ship up a bit he continues to speak over the lady and is lacking respect for a women.