British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also spoke out about the unrest, saying the king was doing a “fantastic job”.
“Look, I think the King is doing a great job. He’s a great ambassador not just for our country but for the whole Commonwealth,” he said.
“I think he’s doing a great job. From a health standpoint, we keep in mind that he’s doing his public service even though he’s had health issues himself. So I think he’s doing a great job.”
The royal couple signed the Parliament House visitor list in the marble entrance hall before entering the venue to the sounds of a didgeridoo played by local Indigenous man Bevan Smith.
Federal and state parliamentarians, prominent Australians and representatives of royal charities gathered for the event, the first of its kind since Queen Elizabeth II attended a parliamentary reception in the Great Hall in 2011. participated.
The King and Prime Minister Albanese led an official party into the hall, while Queen Camilla was accompanied by Albanese’s partner Jodi Haydon.
