King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla’s most recent visit to the Gold Coast for Games
Oh no! That’s our bin! Don’t open that!” was the cry of a shocked Gold Coast student to the new King Charles III on his most recent colourful visit to Australia’s tourism capital.
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The new King Charles III has only visited the Gold Coast once on his royal tours but left a significant impression - including an amusing moment on the beach at Surfers Paradise.
The monarch, who took the throne early on Friday morning (Australian time) arrived in April 2018 to preside over the 2018 Commonwealth Games with his wife, the new Queen Consort Camilla.
It was his 16th trip to Australia and seventh to Queensland.
His Majesty opened the Commonwealth Games at Metricon Stadium on April 5, 2018 and then toured the city, meeting with Mayor Tom Tate, then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and placing the final piece of the Commonwealth Games walkway in.
The 73-year-old walked Surfers Paradise beach, met with fans and even inspected a wheelie bin shown to him by Robina High students.
“And what is this?” he asked when opening up the lid, laughing and dropping it again.
“Oh no! That’s our bin! Don’t open that!” one of the students responded.
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