King and Queen All Smiles in First Public Appearance in Australia

Published on October 20, 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla have made their first public appearance in Australia, greeting devoted well-wishers as they attended a church service. The royal couple was received on Oct. 20 by crowds that wrapped around St Thomas’ Anglican Church in northern Sydney. As the King and Queen made their way to the front entrance, children waving Australian flags cheered and shook hands with the royals. The Queen, wearing a pale green Anna Valentine dress and straw hat, was given flowers by the church minister’s wife, Ellie Mantle, as she entered the church. Once inside, the royal couple were bathed in sunlight that poured through the door and stained-glass windows....

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