Handed armfuls of flowers, toy koalas and even some kangaroo jerky, the couple were repeatedly thanked for making the long journey over, particularly in light of His Majesty's on-going cancer treatment.
King Charles and Queen Camilla received the warmest of welcomes on their first full day of engagements in Australia - from the sun that finally came out, to the crowds on the streets.
Fans waiting inside the church grounds - including dozens of Sunday school children - were thrilled to shake hands with the King and Queen, while others described the ongoing republican debate as a 'bore'. At the conclusion of the hour-long service, the King and Queen were wished safe travels for the rest of their trip before they made their way to the front where they signed Australia's first Bible and a book of common prayer.Charles greets the crowd outside after attending a Sunday church service at St Thomas' Anglican Church
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As they moved along the crowds, spontaneous rounds of three cheers erupted from the crowds and people continued to whoop and cheer.Every member of the Royal Family has signed the Bible, which belonged to Rev Richard Johnson, the first Christian Minister in Australia, on previous royal visits Dozens of well-wishers handed gifts to Their Majesties, including Tunnock's Tea Cakes, Kangaroo jerky and bouquets of flowers.
King Charles waves to members of the public after attending a reception to celebrate the bicentenary of the Legislative Council in Sydney 'We want to make him feel welcome,' she said. 'There's a lot of negativity sometimes, but he is very very welcome and very loved.' Speaking afterwards the Archbishop said: 'It's been a great pleasure and privilege to have their majesties with us here at St Thomas', North Sydney.
The passing of time was clearly on the King's mind as he remarked on the 'slightly worrying' fact that he first came to the country nearly sixty years ago. Inside he was shown a large piece of artwork by artist Kim Healey, the first by an indigenous artist to be displayed in the building.At a reception and lunch for state representatives in the Strangers' Dining Room the King was introduced with a fanfare and walked in on a red carpet in a ceremonial procession and people craned to get a glimpse or grab a picture of him.
He concluded: 'Since I was here in 1974, and incidentally I first came to Oz nearly 60 hrs ago, which is slightly worrying — this place and the people within it — have continued to uphold strong representative traditions.Britain's King Charles III speaks to children as he arrives to attend a Sunday morning service
As he left the building, the king suddenly took off across the road to the cheers of well-wishers waiting to see him.
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