What will King Charles mean for the future of the Commonwealth?

Rise of republicanism is a threat to the organisation closely associated with Britain’s colonial past

The then Prince Charles at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda in June
The then Prince Charles was chosen in 2018 as the Commonwealth’s next head
(Image credit: Tim Rooke/Pool/Getty Images)

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has changed his mind and said there will not be a referendum on whether his country should become a republic and replace King Charles III as head of state.

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