Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns about swearing allegiance to the country’s head of state, King Charles III, despite being an outspoken advocate for introducing a republic.
Albanese told Sky News Piers Morgan that he thought it was appropriate after Australians voted against becoming a republic in 1999.
“I will do what’s entirely appropriate as the representative of Australia. Australians made a choice in 1999, and one of the things that you’ve got to do is accept a democratic outcome. We made that choice, and I will certainly engage in that spirit,” the prime minister said.
“I think you can be a lifelong republican, which I am, and still respect our institutions, and certainly I have a great deal of respect for King Charles….