King Charles’ US visit: DC mistakenly places 15 Australian flags near White House instead of British flags
Fifteen Australian flags were mistakenly included to welcome King Charles in Washington before they being later replaced with the British flag.
The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags near the White House ahead of King Charles’ US visit, although the error was quickly corrected, a Department of Transportation official says.
Charles is also the head of state for Australia, but the role is largely ceremonial.
Fifteen Australian flags were briefly included among more than 230 flags put on display to welcome the British king when he arrives in the US capital on Monday.
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Freelance reporter Andrew Leyden shared several flag photos on X.
“After a short lunch break (and geography lesson) DC public work crews have decided to replace the Australian flags with the British flag around the White House,” Leyden said.
Charles’ state visit, to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from British rule, is widely seen as the most high-profile trip of his reign so far.
The trip will aim to shore up the two allies’ “special relationship,” which has sunk to its lowest point in 70 years amid strains surrounding the Iran war.
