King Charles and Queen Camillas’ royal Australian tour Day Five LIVE updates: Aussies lose it over ‘insulting’ error on menu for His Majesty – as Lidia Thorpe faces calls to resign over her outrageous outburst

Opposition leader Peter Dutton didn’t hold back when discussing Lidia Thorpe’s blow up at the King on Monday in Canberra.

‘There is a strong argument that someone who doesn’t believe in the system and takes a quarter of a million dollars a year from the system should resign,’ he told Sunrise on Tuesday morning.

‘My reaction was that here we go again. It was entirely predictable. All about herself. It doesn’t advance any cause she’s interested in.

‘We shouldn’t give it any attention. It overshadowed what’s been a very successful visit so far. I think it was disrespectful and most Australians dismiss it on that basis.’

Ms Thorpe then challenged the Liberal leader to ‘say it to my face’.

‘Every time I see him in Parliament, he walks in the opposite direction, so he never wants to sit down and have a conversation,’ Thorpe told ABC’s RN Breakfast.

‘I’m not sure why, but I really don’t care what Dutton says. I’m in this job for another three and a half years, and I’m not looking to be re-elected. I’m looking to get justice for my people.’

On Monday evening, the Federal government hosted its Parliamentary Reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla as part of their royal visit to Australia.

During the event, which was held at the Great Hall and hosted by the Prime Minister and Ms Jodie Haydon, guests were treated to an array of treats.

A menu, which was shared online, shows guests had a choice of savory and sweet canapes, including crab cake, arancini and cheesecake.

However, one item caught the attention of many Aussies and sparked outrage.

Passed out at the dinner were Anzac biscuits, incorrectly labelled as ‘cookies’ – a move that could technically be illegal.

‘Excuse me what is an Anzac ‘cookie’?’ a woman shared on X.

The ‘cringe’ move was slammed by many online, with some labelling it as an ‘abomination’ and ‘illegal’.

Others suggested the move could technically violate the government’s own guidelines.

There are explicit regulations regarding the use of the word ‘Anzac’, particularly in terms of food.

According to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Anzac biscuits must explicitly be called ‘biscuits’ and never referred to as ‘cookies’.

‘The use of the word ‘Anzac’ in the commercial production and sale of Anzac biscuits is usually approved,’ the guidelines read.

‘However the biscuits … must be referred to as ‘Anzac biscuits’ or ‘Anzac Slice’ (not ‘Anzac Cookies’).’

The mistake was quickly called out online.

‘That is shameful’, one person lamented. Some argued it was ‘definitely a faux pas’, while others called the mistake ‘wrong’ and ‘sacrilege’ to the memory of Australian veterans.

‘Insulting they called it a cookie when it’s an Anzac biscuit,’ said another. ‘(It’s) disrespectful to our Anzacs.’

NewsWire has reached out to Parliament House and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for comment.

NSW premier Chris Minns revealed he has organised a surprise performance for the royal couple outside Sydney Opera House.

One hundred high school students will sing to King Charles and Queen Camilla when they arrive at the iconic landmark a bit after 4pm.

The event was deliberately not included on the official itinerary.

‘Those kids are over the moon, and it’s a great opportunity to perform for the King,’ Mr Minns told 2GB.

‘It’s something they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren about.’

King Charles and Queen Camilla were seemingly undisturbed by Lidia Thorpe’s uproar at Parliament House on Monday.

Despite the independent senator shouting ‘you are not my king’ and accusing the monarch of genocide, both royals kept their cool and were seen smiling at the time.

‘Charles isn’t fazed at all, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened, and he’s managed to keep his composure well,’ body language expert Darren Stanton told Sky News.

‘He shows a great deal of resilience just like his mother always did.’

Mr Stanton said the King and Queen had seen things like that before and carried on business as usual.

‘Camilla is smiling when zoomed in, there are no signs of surprise, shock or fear during the moment. They are completely still, stoic, and composed, both of them,’ he said.

Sydney bestselling author Liane Moriarty will rub shoulders with royalty on Tuesday when she meets the Queen at the Green Square Library in Zetland.

Moriarty’s books Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall have all been turned into television series, the first two starring Nicole Kidman.

Reese Witherspoon and Kidman bought the rights to Big Little Lies, catapulting Moriarty into global stardom.

Hephner, the cheeky alpaca that sneezed on King Charles during his royal visit to Canberra on Monday, appeared on ABC News on Tuesday morning.

The animal became an overnight sensation after being spotted in the crowd waiting to meet the royal couple in a tuxedo and golden crown.

His handler, Robert Fletcher, said there was a bit of confusion about whether or not the alpaca would be let in.

‘When I explained how quiet he was, that was the change to let him in (to the venue closed off),’ he said.

‘(The King) must have tickled his nose and he’s sneezed on him so everyone had a laugh at that.

‘It was quite interesting to watch the King check his clothes after he sneezed and make sure there was no residue left behind.’

Mr Fletcher revealed the beloved alpaca has also made guest appearances at weddings.

Aussies hoping to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla have been given instructions on how to be courteous to the royals.

Men are told to bow from the head only, while women can do a small curtsy while keeping eye contact. Handshakes are also acceptable.

The correct formal address to the King and Queen is ‘Your Majesty’, ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’.

Selfies are also off limits, while guests are told not to touch the Royals.

Nova Peris, a former politician and the first Aboriginal to win an Olympic gold medal, has spoken out against Lidia Thorpe’s interruption at Parliament House.

She shared a lengthy statement to X on Monday, saying the senator’s actions didn’t ‘reflect all of Aboriginal Australia’.

‘As a former Senator and the first Aboriginal woman in the Australian Parliament, I am deeply disappointed by the actions of Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe during King Charles III’s visit to Parliament House,’ she said.

‘Her outburst, which disrupted what should have been a respectful event, was both embarrassing and disrespectful to our nation and the Royal Family.’

Ms Peris pointed out that Ms Thorpe would have ‘affirmed allegiance’ to the Crown when she was sworn into parliament.

‘If Senator Thorpe was not on board with this, she should not have accepted her position and made her affirmation in the first place,’ Ms Peris continued.

‘Senator Thorpe’s actions today do not reflect the manners, or approach to reconciliation, of Aboriginal Australians at large.

‘They reflect only her, and it is important to clarify that the vast majority of us would not engage in this unconstructive confrontational way.  

‘I would like to extend my sincere apologies to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on behalf of all those who value mutual respect and the dignity of our nation.’

Lidia Thorpe demanded on Tuesday King Charles issue an apology for what his ancestors did to ‘my people’.

‘We’re talking about fit and healthy individuals who should not have died in custody,’ she told ABC Radio.

‘This country bows down to the kingdom and the Queen, someone from another country but they are also responsible for the invasion that occurred in this country, which we are still reeling in.

‘Those statistics tell us a story, they paint a very clear picture that the injustices continue against our people, they never ended.’

Ms Thorpe defended her antics at Parliament House on Monday saying that she was trying to create ‘a conversation that’s being heard around the world’.

The iconic statue of Queen Victoria, located outside the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney’s CBD, has been defaced with red paint as King Charles visits Australia.

Police are investigating the incident in which red paint was splattered across the statue in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

CCTV footage from the area is expected to help identify those responsible.

Speaking to Sky News presenter Kay Burley on Monday night, Senator Lidia Thorpe said the reason for her outburst was ‘for truth telling’ and to demand a ‘treaty’.

‘Why did you do it,’ the no-nonsense presenter asked.

‘Global truth telling about the Royals who caused so much devastation to not only our people in this country but Indigenous people around the world,’ she said.

‘We don’t have a treaty in this country, we’ve been calling for decades and decades for a treaty. We just want peace.’

Tuesday marks the last day of the royal visit to Australia, with another busy schedule lined up for Charles and Camilla.

The King will enjoy a smoking ceremony in the morning followed by a meeting at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern.

The King and Queen will both attend separate events on sustainability, with Camilla to also take part in a writing workshop just before lunchtime at the Green Square Library in Zetland.

Camilla will meet Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, at the event.

The pair will then enjoy a community barbecue at 12.30pm at Parramatta Park in Western Sydney, hosted by the New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and celebrity chef Adam Liaw, before the King will visit the Melanoma Institute later in the afternoon.

The King will speak to Australians of the Year, Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer, during his visit to the institute.

Charles and Camilla will then stop by the Sydney Opera House just after 4pm where they will be able to meet and greet some of their fans, who are expected to have camped out for hours for the occasion.

They will also be treated to a surprise performance from 100 school students of ‘Follow Your Dreams’ written by Ocean Lim.

The day will end with a navy fleet review just before 5pm and a fly-past by the Royal Australian Air Force.

Their Majesties will then fly to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

King Charles and Queen Camilla spent Monday in Canberra, chatting to thousands of royals fans and meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton.

The pair joined a reception at Parliament House, hosted by the PM, which was interupted by independent senator Lidia Thorpe.

Ms Thorpe, an outspoken anti-monarchist and Indigenous rights activist, shouted ‘you are not my King’ and ‘f**k the colony’, following the King’s speech before being dragged out of the Great Hall by security.

Charles and Camilla seemed unfazed by the outburst and continued on with their official engagements as scheduled.

Together they planted a tree at a planting ceremony, while Camilla also joined a roundtable discussion on family and domestic violence.

The pair had earlier visited the Australian War Memorial.