Australia proclaims Charles III as its new king

FEDERAL PROCLAMATION OF KING CHARLES III

Indigenous dancers perform at the Proclamation of King Charles III, on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra. Credit: TRACEY NEARMY/AAPIMAGE

SBS News In Depth
View Podcast Series
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

King Charles the Third has been officially confirmed as Australia's new Head of State. The proclamation ceremony in Canberra came as the Prime Minister announced a one-off public holiday to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Share

Latest podcast episodes

On the Money
Andrew Addie (SBS).png
Hillary Clinton after testifying in Epstein congressional investigation
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Recommended for you

A crowd of people in a grassy area by the beach.
The exterior of a Coles shop, showing a glowing red logo and aisles below it.
Australian banknotes laid out on a table.
Closeup of a mold wall with fungus
190226 RISING DEBT HEADER.png
A man in a suit, holding paperwork under his arm.
An artistic digital illustration celebrating the Lunar New Year. The central focus is a glowing, golden horse reared up on its hind legs, surrounded by traditional festive symbols and a flame.
A designed composite image showing a woman from behind as she stands in a crowd of other office workers with Tokyo's skyline as the backdrop.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world