Queen Camilla goes barefoot after meeting fans across Sydney with King Charles at Opera House
King Charles and Queen Camilla stunned crowds at the Sydney Opera House. But in the end it was all too much for her. See the photos and video.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the Sydney Opera House, as snipers were in place with a heavy police presence and the crowds went wild.
Royal fans were seen waving Australian flags, as they eagerly await for royal couple to descend on the iconic building.
At one point the King mouthed the word “magnificent” to the Queen.
When asked by one well wisher Zoe Martin if she was enjoying the sunshine, Camilla replied: “Yes very much so, I wish we were staying longer.”
The King waved towards the harbour as cheers bellowed from punters who caught a glimpse of the royals from Opera Bar on the building edge.
The royals steadily made their way down the steps, not holding onto railing, with arms lifted as they waved at the cheering public.
“Welcome to Australia,” people could be heard saying.
“It’s a privilege to meet you,” one woman said brought to tears by her royal interaction with Camilla.
Camilla paused to meet with children, lowering down to their height in moments young children said they would “never forget”.
As many got the rare opportunity to shake hands with the King, one man was heard saying “It’s lovely to meet you, Your Majesty”.
To cap the day -- and their six-day trip to Australia -- they observed a military display around Sydney’s iconic harbour — dubbed Operation Regal by the Australian Defence Force.
The vessel, brandishing the royal standard for the occasion, is part of the VIP boat squadron used for official functions on Sydney Harbour.
As the couple prepared to clamber aboard, they received a stair guard of military personnel.
The guard was drawn from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps and the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police.
Queen Camilla was also seen ditching her heels after a jam-packed day of moving around Sydney to their different events.
Earlier, the King and Queen met some of Australia’s most inspiring people at a community barbecue in Parramatta Park.
The royals were quick to get on the barbie shortly after arriving at the Western Sydney park, having a go at flipping sausages while chatting to Bondi Surf Rescue Lifesavers.
The pair met local celebrities and community members including cricketer David Warner, original Blue Wiggle Anthony Field and comedian Ahn Do, as well as religious and cultural leaders and volunteers.
The King had a sombre meeting with Amy Scott, the hero police officer of the Bondi stabbings in April, when she told him briefly about the terrifying ordeal.
In a speech, he praised the “top tucker” at the stalls he inspected and said Parramatta was a perfect spot to have such a gathering, as that is where the indigenous people of the area used to gather, too.
Prior to this, Queen Camilla visited Refettorio OzHarvest, an Australian-first social impact collaboration in Surry Hills which helps those dealing with food insecurity.
As Camilla stepped out, King Charles visited the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, a not-for-profit social enterprise that works to serve the community, build capacity and create opportunities for First Nations peoples.
The King, who was greeted by traditional dancers, took part in a smoking ceremony and met with key Indigenous elders on his last full day in the country.
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