21.02.2026 13:12
King Charles III of England faced an unexpected protest in the Australian Parliament. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe reacted by stating, "You are not our king, this land is not yours." The protest reignited discussions in Australia about whether to maintain ties with the British monarchy.
During an official visit program, King Charles III, speaking at the Australian Parliament, faced an unexpected protest. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe reacted sharply to King Charles after he completed his speech at the session held in the capital Canberra.
"YOU ARE NOT OUR KING"
Thorpe, known for her advocacy of Indigenous rights, stood up and expressed that she does not recognize the legitimacy of the British monarchy over Australia. Her words, "You are not our king, this land is not yours," echoed in the hall. During the protest, slogans such as "Give us back our land" were also heard.
SECURITY THREW HER OUT
After a brief moment of tension, security personnel intervened and removed the senator from the hall. It was reported that King Charles remained calm in the face of the reactions and continued with his official program as planned.
MONARCHY DEBATES BACK ON THE AGENDA
The incident reignited discussions in Australia about whether to maintain ties with the British monarchy. While topics such as declaring a republic and constitutional changes have been more frequently brought up in public discourse recently, this protest in Parliament also received widespread coverage in the global press.
The incident reignited discussions in Australia about whether to maintain ties with the British monarchy. Topics such as declaring a republic and constitutional changes have been frequently brought up in public discourse in recent years.
THE EPSTEIN SCANDAL SHAKING THE ROYAL FAMILY
Meanwhile, King Charles had made a written statement following the detention of former Prince Andrew, who has close ties to billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, found dead in prison while facing charges of sexual exploitation and establishing a prostitution ring involving underage girls. The King of England stated that he learned of the news regarding his brother Andrew with "deep concern," noting that the subsequent process would be conducted fully, fairly, and properly by the competent authorities.
Emphasizing that they offered "full, sincere support and cooperation" to the authorities, King Charles stated, "Let me be clear: The law must take its course. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on this matter while this process is ongoing."
COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE LINE OF SUCCESSION
Authorities had reported that after the completion of the police investigation regarding Andrew, the government might consider a new legal arrangement to remove Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the British throne.
Andrew, who had his royal titles stripped due to his connections with Epstein, was detained on charges of abusing his public office and was later released. Following Andrew's detention, King Charles made a written statement saying, "I learned of the news regarding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the allegations of misconduct in public office with great concern. Now, a proper investigation into this matter will begin, conducted by the appropriate authorities in a fully, fairly, and properly manner. As I have said before, we are providing full and heartfelt support and cooperation to the authorities. I want to make it clear that the law must be upheld."
HE HAD SHARED SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITH EPSTEIN
The U.S. Department of Justice had released 3.5 million pages of documents, 180,000 photos, and 2,000 videos related to sexual exploitation offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose connections with high-profile politicians and businesspeople have been the subject of scandals. The documents revealed that former Prince Andrew had shared reports related to visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as sensitive information about investment opportunities with Epstein. According to the documents, after the trips, Andrew forwarded the official visit reports sent to him by his then-special advisor Amit Patel just 5 minutes after receiving them on November 30, 2010. Additionally, it was noted that information about "classified" investment opportunities in Afghanistan was also shared with Epstein on December 24, 2010.
INAPPROPRIATE PHOTOS HAD BEEN PUBLISHED
The documents revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who had his titles of prince and duke stripped due to his connections with Epstein, was offered an introduction to a 26-year-old Russian woman by Epstein. In the email correspondence between Epstein and the individual referred to as "the Duke," it was noted that they discussed having dinner at Buckingham Palace, and in one message, Epstein offered to introduce the Duke to a 26-year-old Russian woman. The latest documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice also included inappropriate photos of former Prince Andrew with a woman.