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Their majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been welcomed to Sydney with a grand flyover by the Australian Defence Force.
The Royal Australian Air Force provided airlift between Canberra and Sydney and its aircraft were part of a tri-service flypast of Sydney Harbour, which included a Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter, an Army S-70 Blackhawk, two RAAF F-35A Lightning IIs, an F/A-18F Super Hornet, an EA-18G Growler, and other Navy and Army helicopters.
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Australia’s Federation Guard and the Band of the Royal Military College provided a ceremonial welcome and fired a 21-gun salute at Parliament House in Canberra on 21 October.
The King conducted a fleet review of five Royal Australian Navy warships in Sydney Harbour, during which he engaged with officers and sailors on 22 October.
The critical role of the ADF during the visit demonstrated the close relationship between the monarchs and Australia’s military forces. The King has a long relationship with Navy, Army and Air Force organisations, and holds a number of honorary ranks.
“Since Australian Federation in 1901, Australia’s military forces have been custodians of great traditions connected to the Commonwealth, and 123 years later the Australian Defence Force is proud to continue this legacy,” ADML Johnston said.
It was announced on 19 October that King Charles had been appointed the honorary ranks of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian Navy, Field Marshal of the Australian Army and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston said the appointments symbolised the Royal family’s long-standing dedication and relationship with the nation.
“The Sovereign serves as an example of service, and His Majesty’s appointments are symbolic of the Royal Family’s longstanding dedication and relationship with the nation,” Admiral Johnston said earlier this week.
