The King gets heckled in Australia

0:00 A Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace intrigue game your host, Mark Francis. Australia continues to be the place of, if not nightmares, maybe stress streams. For King Charles. Charles tour of Australian need international headlines after Indigenous senator Lydia Thorpe staged a dramatic protest during a ceremonial event in Canberra. Thorpe, a well known activist and independent senator, interrupted a speech by Charles accusing the Crown of genocide against Indigenous Australians. Wearing a traditional possum skin coat, Thorpe approached the stage shouting our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people, said Miss Thorpe, as the guards backed her towards the door. You destroyed our land. This is not your country. You are not our king, and demanded the return of stolen lands and a treaty with First Nations people.

1:00 Thorpe's protest lasted over a minute, during which she fiercely condemned the monarchy's colonial legacy, accusing them of destroying Indigenous lands and people. She was eventually removed from the hall, but continued to shout as she left, calling the Crown genocidal and exclaiming f the colony. Later, she posted a cartoon depicting King Charles beheaded on her Instagram story. The royal couple appeared stunned by the outburst, but Charles and Camilla continued with their schedule, meeting well wishes afterward. The Palace did not officially comment on the protest, but a source expressed gratitude for the large turnout of supporters. Thorpe's protest reignited conversations about Australia's colonial history, with many Indigenous Australians pushing for a formal peace treaty. Thorpe reiterated her stance after the event, stating, as first peoples, we never seeded our sovereignty over this land. The Crown invaded this country and committed genocide. In the Daily Mail, Rebecca English described the scene. Even Prime Minister Anthony Albany is a lifelong Republican who set up it now to funct ministry to bring about separation from Crown, had taken to the stage to describe attending his coronation as one of the honors of my life. Suddenly the cardial bonomy of the Great Hall at Australian Parliament House was riven with the profanities of infamous indigenous rights campaigner and senator Lydia Thorpe live on television. Security officials acted quickly to remove her within just feet of the media, but the shock was palpable as guests struggled at first to work out what on earth was happening. However, as word quickly spread, members of the public and Australian colleagues began to roll their eyes.

2:34 I know exactly who that is without even having to look at the footage side. One journalist resignedly to me before they peered at the video on my phone. Others said they would have put money on her pulling such a stunt. Interestingly, the King was, i am told, unruffled by the incident and is determined not to allow it to overshadow the wonderful welcome. He has received some other insights from Rebecca English. Everywhere we have gone, the crowds have been undeniably substantial. People wait for hours, even flying in from other far flung parts of the country to see the monarch in the flesh. Rebecca also added this eye opening note, but when you see him in the flesh as I did today, you could also see that he was genuinely tired and this year, with this relentless cycle of illness and treatment, not to mention the inevitable jet lag, has taken its toll. Later in the day, Senator Thorpe told Sky News, we have our bones and our skulls still in his possession or in his family's possession.

3:29 We want that back, We want our land back, and we want your king to take some leadership and sit at the table and discuss a treaty with us. Nigunnerwah elder Auntie Violet Sheridan has publicly rebuked Thorpe's actions, stating that the Senator does not speak on behalf of her people. Auntie Violet, aged sixty nine, was part of the official greeting party for the royals and described her interaction with King Charles and Queen Camilla as heartfelt, saying I warmly welcome the Majesties tongnerwaal Land and also to Canberra. Lydia. Thorpe does not speak for me and my and I'm sure she doesn't speak for a lot of First Nations people. It was disrespectful to come there and go on like that, there's a time and a place. Sheridan acknowledged the historical trauma of colonization, but urged a more constructive approach, saying, we have a lot of unfinished business, but I don't want to be negative. Let's sit down and talk together for our next generations to bring healing. The royal visit has drawn protests from some First Nation's activists. Wayne Koko Wharton, a Kuma man, organized a day of resistance in Canberra, aiming to serve King Charles with a notice accusing the crown of genocidal crimes. Wharton was blocked from approaching the King and expressed his frustration, stating they don't own the genocide and the war crimes the King and his predecessors did on their behalf. As the tour continues, the tensions between the monarchy's legacy and the ongoing grievances of First Nations communities remain in the spotlight. Senator Ralph Babbitt wrote on social media, she hold abuse at our king. To show such utter disrespect to King Charles, who has travel

5:00 to Australia despite ongoing cancer treatment is disgusting. Pallasentri could be right back Rain Spencer, Princess Diana's stepmother, passed away eight years ago yesterday, leaving behind a complicated legacy that is intertwined with both the royal family and the now disgraced Arod's tycoon Muhammed al Fayed. Known for her vivacious personality, Rain, Countess Spencer, married Diana's father, Earl Spencer, and ultimately became a trusted confidant to the late princess. In nineteen ninety six, Diana reportedly suggested to al fayeded at a party that Rain was a woman who could organize anything. Soon after, Rain was offered a position as a board director for Harold's International, where she worked until she became ill with cancer in twenty fourteen. During her time at Harold's, al Fayed praised her wealth of experience and dedication, saying, I am delighted Rain has accepted my invitation to join the board.

5:55 Her first shift, at the age of sixty seven, saw her working an eight hour day at Harrod's International in Heathrow Airport. Rain expressed her excitement at her new role, saying I could not be more pleased to be embarking upon a job which is so exciting However, last month a BBC documentary revealed sexual assault allegations against al Fayed, who passed away at ninety four. Last year, Harod's, now owned by Carter, issued a statement expressing they were utterly appalled by the accusations and offered sincere apologies to his victims. Rain a self described perfectionist, was known for her meticulous planning, even organizing her own farewell dinner with thirty five close friends before her death on October twenty first, twenty sixteen.

6:37 Despite her later years accomplishments, none of her step children from her marriage to el Spencer attended at funeral. The Countess was buried in North Sheen Cemetery and for years her grave remained marked only by a small wooden cross. Her children took longer than expected to commission the headstone, with her son Henry explaining that it was a process requiring great care. In twenty twenty one, a simple, elegant headstone was finally erected. It engraved with her title Countess Rain Spencer nineteen twenty nine to twenty sixteen, though it made no mention of the four children or grandchildren. Her daughter Charlotte described the memorial as a tribute to the love and affection Rain inspired in those who knew her, and the heavy inflights. Email us, who addresses the Palasindric at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, the app of your choice, and write us a review or leave some stars. If you're enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis mate. Thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue.

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