The King and Queen rounded off their visit to Australia with roaring crowds at the Sydney Opera House today as more than 8,000 people gathered to meet them.
The couple were marking the iconic venue’s 50th anniversary year, and were greeted upon their arrival by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and his wife Anna.
They also met Opera House chair Michael McDaniel, its chief executive Kya Blondin and performers including British actress Joanna Lumley, who has a show there.
In addition, Their Majesties posed with Sydney Harbour Bridge as a stunning backdrop and signed the visitors’ book on the main concourse of the Opera House – before emerging on the steps to massive cheers as they waved to spectators.
But it comes after the King was confronted earlier on for a second day by First Nations activists questioning the supremacy of the British monarchy in Australia.
Outside the Opera House today, Simon Perdriau, 32, from Sydney handed the King a piece of timber made from Australia blackwood…
