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Britain's King Charles gets Australia honorary rank before naval review

FILE PHOTO: King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit Australia
October 19, 2024
Reuters

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has appointed Britain's King Charles to the honorary ranks of admiral of the navy, field marshal of the army and marshal of the air force, ahead of a fleet review on Sydney Harbour, Australia's defence chief said on Saturday.

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