Australia’s prime minister has said he has no plans to hold a referendum on the country becoming a republic, and that he still supports the country’s links with the British monarchy.
Scott Morrison was asked about the issue as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of an enhanced Anzac Memorial in Sydney’s Hyde Park, honouring Australia’s servicemen and women.
He said: “I don’t support a change as the prime minister, but all Australians have different views on this.
“Look, I think what you’ve seen with the reception for the Duke and Duchess has been just tremendous, has just been one, big warm embrace and that’s how it should be and that’s how I think it’ll always be with every visiting royal to Australia.”
Asked if he thought there will be another referendum on a republic, he added: “I’m certainly not planning one, that’s not my plan.”
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue their tour of Australia, the republican movement says the…
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