King and Queen All Smiles in First Public Appearance in Australia

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave as they walk with the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Reverend Kanishka Raffel and Bishop Chris Edwards during a visit to St. Thomas's Anglican Church in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 20, 2024. Toby Melville-Pool/Getty Images

King Charles has spoken of his love for Australia and its people after he and Queen Camilla were greeted by devoted well-wishers in their first public engagements.

Hundreds of people lined Sydney’s Macquarie Street on Sunday to watch the King’s arrival at the New South Wales (NSW) state parliament, where he was visiting to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Legislative Council.