Anthony Albanese describes ‘very warm’ meeting with King Charles ahead of Queen’s funeral

Australian prime minister also held informal talks with UK prime minister Liz Truss

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Anthony Albanese has described his one-on-one meeting with King Charles ahead of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth as a great honour".

I extended my personal condolences to King Charles but also the condolences of the Australian people," the prime minister said from London on Sunday morning Australian time.