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British queen’s death rekindles Australian republic debate

An indigenous dancer performs as Governor-General David Hurley, second left, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese watch at the Proclamation of King Charles III, on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The monarch's representative in Australia will proclaim the ascension of King Charles III as mourning continues around the nation for Queen Elizabeth II who died on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) An indigenous dancer performs as Governor-General David Hurley, second left, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese watch at the Proclamation of King Charles III, on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The monarch's representative in Australia will proclaim the ascension of King Charles III as mourning continues around the nation for Queen Elizabeth II who died on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) An indigenous dancer performs as Governor-General David Hurley, second left, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese watch at the Proclamation of King Charles III, on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The monarch's representative in Australia will proclaim the ascension of King Charles III as mourning continues around the nation for Queen Elizabeth II who died on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) FILE - The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 9, 2022. Many regarded Australians’ respect and affection for the late Queen Elizabeth II as the biggest obstacle to the country becoming a republic with its own head of state. Now after her death and with a pro-republic Labor Party government in power, Australia’s constitutional ties to the British monarchy will again be open to first-order debate for the first time since change was rejected at a 1999 referendum.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File) FILE - Australian $5 notes are pictured in Sydney, on Sept. 10, 2022. Many regarded Australians’ respect and affection for the late Queen Elizabeth II as the biggest obstacle to the country becoming a republic with its own head of state. Now after her death and with a pro-republic Labor Party government in power, Australia’s constitutional ties to the British monarchy will again be open to first-order debate for the first time since change was rejected at a 1999 referendum.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
British queen’s death rekindles Australian republic debate