The Prince of Wales will become King of Australia – unless there is a constitutional change, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said.
The comment came before he sat down for talks with Charles as his six-day tour of the country commonwealth with Camilla brought him to Canberra.
After Charles and Mr Turnbull had honoured Australia’s fallen soldiers by laying wreaths during a national Remembrance Day ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, they later sat down to talks at Government House.
Charles arrived in the meeting room first and joked with the waiting press about the persistent downpours that had soaked guests during the open-air ceremony asking if anyone had got wet.
When he was questioned about whether he had got wet, he said “rain’s a blessing” then added “I did a bit – my bottom.”
Mr Turnbull soon arrived and the two men were all smiles when they shook hands for the waiting cameramen.
They appeared at ease in each other’s company and even shook hands again when asked to by a photographer.
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