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King Charles has marked the bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council with a speech, saying he was “delighted” and “proud” to return to the state parliament.
"And in the spirit of marking the passage of time, it is my great pleasure to present a small gift to the Parliament. It is, in fact, an hourglass, a speech timer, to sit in the chamber and bear witness to the Legislative Council's next chapter," he said.
“So, with the sands of time encouraging brevity, it just remains for me to say what a great joy it is to come to Australia for the first time as Sovereign and to renew a love of this country and its people, which I have cherished for so long.
“So thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for making me feel so very welcome. Thank you."
King Charles has marked the bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council with a speech, saying he was “delighted” and “proud” to return to the state parliament.
"And in the spirit of marking the passage of time, it is my great pleasure to present a small gift to the Parliament. It is, in fact, an hourglass, a speech timer, to sit in the chamber and bear witness to the Legislative Council's next chapter," he said.
“So, with the sands of time encouraging brevity, it just remains for me to say what a great joy it is to come to Australia for the first time as Sovereign and to renew a love of this country and its people, which I have cherished for so long.
“So thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for making me feel so very welcome. Thank you."
