Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says when he meets King Charles III over the weekend, he will “express the heartfelt grief” Australians are feeling over the death of the Queen but also the “gratitude” they have for her service.
“He studied here as a student, he has visited here many times and he’s very familiar
with our great nation as part of the Commonwealth,” Mr Albanese told Sky News Australia.
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