Large crowds have today caught their first glimpse of King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they attended a Sydney church service.
There was a high level of security when the royal couple arrived at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in North Sydney for the first official duty of their short royal tour of Australia.
Earlier protesters gathered near the church, but they were outnumbered by large crowds waving Australian flags and cheering the King and Queen.
King Charles, wearing a pale suit, and Queen Camilla, resplendent in a straw hat, were greeted by children from the local Sunday school.
Their arrival followed an extensive security operation by police.
Police riot squad officers have been checking underneath parked vehicles in streets while the dog squad has been sweeping the area