The role of the monarchy is controversial across Australia, where King Charles is the head of state.
Australia had held a referendum in 1999 to become a republic, but 55% of voters voted no, but recent opinion polls have shown varying levels of support.
While many public and monumental buildings, including the Parliament building in the capital, Canberra, will be lit up in royal purple on Saturday evening to celebrate the coronation, the Sydney Opera House, which turned on the lights last year to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II, will not be among these buildings.
“The NSW Government believes it has struck the right balance in terms of meeting community expectations around the celebration of the occasion while considering overhead costs,” a government spokesperson said. .
It is expected to include celebrations in Parliament on Sunday, the firing of members of the Australian Army 21 guns in addition to a review of the Australian Air Force.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is in London for the coronation, said he would swear allegiance to King Charles at the ceremony despite being a Republican.
“I would love for an Australian to be the head of state, but that doesn’t mean disrespecting the institution which is the system of government that we have,” Albanese told state broadcaster ABC. Friday.
In addition to Australia, King Charles III of Great Britain is also the head of state of New Zealand and 12 other Commonwealth countries, although the role is largely ceremonial.
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