The Australian Republic Movement wrote to Charles in December last year requesting a meeting in Australia and for the king to advocate their cause. Buckingham Palace politely wrote back in March to say the king's meetings would be decided upon by the Australian government. A meeting with the ARM does not appear on the official itinerary.

King Charles arrived in Australia on Friday for his first trip there as head of the monarchy with Queen Camilla by his side,

The King and Queen are on their first visit to one of the countries outside the U.K. that have Charles as their monarch