Not my King, Australian senator Lidia Thorpe shouts at Charles

'You're not my King': The incident where an Australian politician interrupts King Charles.

After delivering a speech at Australia's Parliament House, King Charles was met with chants of "you are not my King" from an independent senator. This incident occurred during the second day of his official visit to the country.

Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal Australian, disrupted the ceremony in Canberra by yelling for approximately a minute before security personnel removed her from the scene.

The King had just stepped away from the podium to sit back down next to Queen Camilla on the stage when Thorpe began yelling as she approached from the back of the crowd.

Following her accusations of genocide against "our people," she was heard shouting, "This is not your land, and you are not my King!"

King Charles is visiting Australia for the first time since he became the head of state in September 2022.

The ceremony ended without mentioning the incident, and the royal couple then went to meet the hundreds of people who had gathered outside to welcome them.

Australia is a nation within the Commonwealth, with the King acting as the head of state.

Thorpe, an independent senator representing Victoria, has consistently pushed for a treaty between the Australian government and its Indigenous peoples.

Australia is the only former British colony that doesn't have a treaty in place, and many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals highlight that they never surrendered their sovereignty or land to the Crown.

Later, Thorpe explained to the BBC that she aimed to convey a "strong message" to the King.

"To truly have sovereignty, you must belong to the land," she explained. "He is not connected to this land."

She mentioned that the King should direct Parliament to engage in talks about a peace agreement with the indigenous communities.

"We have the ability to take the lead, to achieve great things, and to improve our nation. However, we cannot submit to the colonizers, whose ancestors he referred to were accountable for widespread killing and genocide."

Thorpe, clad in a traditional possum skin cloak, referred to the late Queen Elizabeth II as "colonizing" during her swearing-in ceremony as a senator in 2022.

Thorpe disrupted the ceremony and was subsequently escorted away by security personnel.

Even though there were protests, many others were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the royals. People lined up outside Parliament House all morning, braving the harsh Canberra sun while waving Australian flags.

Jamie Karpas, 20, mentioned that she wasn't aware the royal couple would be in town on Monday. She expressed her excitement, saying, “Having seen Harry and Meghan during their previous visit, I’m thrilled. I believe the Royal Family plays an important role in Australian culture and has a significant impact on our lives.”

In the meantime, CJ Adams, a student from the US studying at the Australian National University, commented, "He’s the leader of the British Empire, so you should make the most of the opportunities while you're in Canberra."

A few protesters had also assembled on the lawn in front of the Parliament House.

Lily Elias, Jamie Karpas, and Eloise Rudge stood in line to catch a glimpse of the royal couple, arranged from left to right.

The royal visit to Canberra was bound to address Australia’s history with its Indigenous populations, but Thorpe's involvement forced the King and Queen to confront this issue more directly than they had originally intended.

The King and Queen reached Canberra earlier in the day, where they were welcomed by a lineup of politicians, schoolchildren, and Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Serena Williams, who represented the Indigenous community.

Upon arriving at the Great Hall of Canberra’s Parliament House, they were greeted with a traditional welcome accompanied by the enchanting sounds of a didgeridoo.

The King shared his thoughts on native communities and expressed how much he had gained from them, noting that his personal journey has been "enriched and reinforced by this age-old knowledge."

"During my numerous trips to Australia, I've seen the bravery and optimism that have shaped the country's lengthy and often challenging path to reconciliation," he remarked.

However, as he took a seat, Thorpe's cries of objection echoed throughout the room.

Buckingham Palace has not released any official statement regarding Thorpe's protest. Instead, they have concentrated on the large number of people who came out to see the King and Queen in Canberra.

According to a palace insider, the royal couple was really moved by the huge turnout of people who came out to show their support.

Check it out: An alpaca welcomes King Charles in Canberra.

For many years, Australia has discussed the possibility of separating from the monarchy and establishing itself as a republic. In 1999, the issue was presented to the citizens in a referendum, which is the sole method for amending the country's constitution, and it was decisively rejected.

Surveys indicate that support for the movement has increased since that time. Additionally, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who recently greeted the King shortly before the senator spoke out, has been a longstanding advocate for republicanism.

Nevertheless, Albanese's administration has decided against organizing another vote on the matter in the near future, after last year's unsuccessful referendum concerning Indigenous recognition.

King Charles's trip to Australia comes during a year when he's undergoing cancer treatment, marking his first visit since he became king after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away. Due to his health concerns, this tour will be shorter than those made by previous royals.

A cheerful moment occurred earlier in the day when the King interacted with an alpaca donning a tiny crown. This happened while he took a moment to chat with members of the public following his visit to the war memorial in Canberra.

The royal couple also planted trees at Government House, after which the King, who has been an environmental advocate for many years, toured the National Bushfire Behavior Research Laboratory.

The King and Queen planted trees on the grounds of Government House in Canberra.