Long Live the King

Commentary Speaking in Melbourne in late October to the first joint function of monarchists for many a year, I told them of my belief that the King and Queen would soon come to Australia.  The Royal Homecoming, as the Canadians say, was, I said, likely to be late in 2024, probably in October.  Citing a diplomatic source, this was soon confirmed by The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. In a recent interview on ADH TV, Rob Jobson, royal editor of the London Evening Standard, referred to a widespread media story that King Charles was concerned about coming to Australia because of a so-called rising tide of “republicanism.”...