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King Charles should keep up pressure on climate change: PM

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent

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London | Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed an interventionist role on climate change for Australia’s new head of state, King Charles III, saying the British monarch was entitled to keep up his advocacy work on the issue.

Speaking to the BBC late on Sunday (AEST), Mr Albanese said it was up to the new King if he wanted to remain outspoken, but the prime minister would be “comfortable” if the monarch did so.

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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