King Charles and Queen Camillas’ royal Australian tour Day Five LIVE updates: Channel Seven star is forced to delete offensive slur about Lidia Thorpe… but one detail is missing: ‘I wanted to make a point not cause offence’

High-profile entertainment reporter Peter Ford unleashed on Lidia Thorpe following her sudden outburst towards the King at Parliament House on Monday.

He has since been forced to remove a tweet where he labelled the independent senator a ‘skank’, but did not apologise for the remark.

‘So yesterday in commentary about Lidia Thorpe I used a word in this space that some people (who I trust not ‘outraged’ people on Twitter) thought was unfair,’ he wrote on X on Tuesday morning.

‘Although it’s a word you’d hear on Kath and Kim I have deleted it. I wanted to make a point not cause offence. Cheers. PF.’

He’d taken aim at Ms Thorpe over her rant towards the King and called her the offensive remark in two separate comments on X.

‘She’s such a skank,’ he said in one post.

‘Nice thoughts, but no she’s still a skank,’ he said in another.

When another X user accused him of being misogynistic, the entertainment reporter doubled down.

‘You may not like the term – and think it unfair – but it’s not misogynistic,’ he replied.

At the time of Ms Thorpe’s interruption of the reception at Parliament House, Ford called her a ‘shocker’.

‘So everyone must respect the Welcome To Country ceremonies. But Lidia – who signed oath to the Crown – doesn’t have to respect the reigning Monarch when choosing to be in his presence,’ he wrote.

‘What a shocker she is!’

Ford declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Australia.

Thomas Keneally is best known for his book Schindler’s Ark, later turned into the Steven Spielberg film Schindler’s List.

The book depicts the true story of Oskar Schindler who saved 1,300 Jews during the Holocaust.

Mr Keneally met the Queen at the Green Square Library on Tuesday.

An anti-monarchist was moved on by police after shouting abuse towards crowds waiting at the Sydney Opera House for the arrival of the King and Queen.

‘You have blood on your hands!’ the man shouted.

‘You have no receipt! You have no agreement on the occupation of this country!

‘You are thieves! You are no better than the Israelis in Palestine.

‘You are a nation of thieves!’

The protester was quickly drowned out by royal fans who started chanting ‘God save the King!’.

Police officers then moved the man along.

At 1.20pm, a police van arrived and the man was led to it, handcuffed and placed inside as the crowd opposite cheered and shouted: ‘Long Live the King’.

NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott bravely took down the man responsible for taking the lives of six people in the Bondi Junction Westfield stabbing massacre.

Scott chased Joel Cauchi up to the top level of the shopping centre before fatally shooting him on April 13.

The policewoman is expected to meet the royal couple at a barbecue in western Sydney on Tuesday.

The pair will be joined by NSW Premier Chris Minns and will enjoy a typical Aussie barbecue with sausages.

Their Majesties even had a crack at cooking the sausages themselves, with the help from NSW Surf Rescue volunteers.

Speaking after the event in Redfern, Uncle Allan Murray said the King’s visit was important given it is a year after the failed Voice to Parliament referendum.

‘We always long for a return of our sovereignty. We are a sovereign people, we have never signed a formal agreement or treaty,’ he said.

‘The Union Jack was put on our land without our consent.

‘We’ve been ignored. We can’t rest on our laurels.’

Asked whether he blames the King, he said: ‘It was his family that goes back to 1770. We’ve sent to the Kings and Queens asking to be recognised but have been ignored since 1770.

‘I think he listened to what I said.

‘The King’s visit to Australia is a year after the failed referendum.

‘There’s ill feeling in the community and our people are being violated, discriminated and displaced.’

Asked about Lidia Thorpe’s protest, he said: ‘I think if we can be polite we get the message out.’

Indigenous elder Joyce Wymarra, 81, joined a private chat with the King afterwards.

She said the issue of sovereignty was not raised with the King but said elders spoke about service in the Armed Forces and climate change.

‘I’m a broad minded person. I liked to meet the King so I could tell him about the issues affecting us like rising water in the Torres Strait,’ she said.

She said she had not seen Lidia Thorpe’s protest because she had been travelling for two days to meet the King.

Uncle Harry Allie, 81, who brandished five medals after serving in the Australian Air Force, spoke privately with the King.

‘It was a real honour to meet the King and speak to him. I’ve seen him on the news acknowledging many people and shaking hands,’ he said.

Asked about Lidia and indigenous rights, he said: ‘There’s a time and place. I think the King was welcome here and for us to be up close and personal, was a great honour.’

Uncle Noel Timbery, 85, also met the King in private, and told him he saw Queen Elizabeth II on her 1954 tour of Australia.

He said afterwards: ‘It was a very good meeting and we didn’t speak about any issues.

‘I don’t know her (Lidia Thorpe) and I don’t know the young protesters outside who made all the noise on the road.

‘It’s better to have a proper conversation about it.’

A police officer was seen confiscating two cartons of eggs from a person waiting near the library where the Queen was on Tuesday, in fear they may have tried to throw them at Her Majesty.

It’s unclear if the guest had just picked up some eggs to take home or if they had other plans for them.

A woman started shouting abuse and anti-genocide slogans at the King while a large crowd gathered outside the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern to welcome him just before midday on Tuesday.

King Charles was then taken around to the back entrance of the centre following the outburst.

It is not clear whether the King was diverted, as his motorcade had been on approach at the front entrance when Glenda Weldon, the cousin of a prominent Sydney politician, started yelling.

However, media inside the centre seemed to have been hastily moved at the last minute.

‘No pride in genocide, Jesus is the only King, give back stolen land,’ Ms Weldon, wearing a ‘free the flag’ t-shirt, shouted.

At one point during her diatribe, another Aboriginal woman yelled at her, ‘don’t tell black people how to think.’

Police surrounded Ms Weldon ahead of the King’s exit out the front at the end of the visit.

Ms Weldon, 39, is the cousin of Yvonne Weldon, a councillor and mayoral candidate in the City of Sydney.

As the moment of the King’s departure drew near, other protesters joined in yelling out: ‘Whose lives matter, black lives matter. Give back stolen land!’

As the King made his way to leave Redfern, the protesters outside began hurling abuse at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who had been guests at the Indigenous headquarters, calling them ‘coconuts’ – black on the outside and white on the inside.

When Charles did emerge, the ‘black lives matter’ chant was all but drowned out by a cheer from the crowd on the street for the monarch and a helicopter low overhead.

Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi has defended Lidia Thorpe following her Parliament House outburst and slammed Opposition leader Peter Dutton for putting pressure on the independent senator to resign.

‘Peter Dutton and the Liberals calling for Senator Thorpe to resign for telling the truth is contemptible,’ she said.

‘That’s what should be condemned, not a protest against the monarchy.

‘Colonial forces that inflict huge suffering and have committed horrific atrocities on First Nations peoples can’t then complain about protests against them.

‘It is a fact that the British committed genocide here, it is a fact that their racist legacy lives on in Australia today and that should absolutely be resisted and confronted.’

Details about Lidia Thorpe’s insane six-figure salary have resurfaced following her foul-mouthed antics at Parliament House on Monday.

Ms Thorpe earns a base salary of $233,600-a-year and an additional $25,696 as chair of a select committee.

The independent senator is also granted an allowance for travel and transport – like her political counterparts.

Ms Thorpe is still happy to accept these extraordinary perks at the taxpayer’s expense despite constantly railing against the system that provides for her.

There he will take part in a smoking ceremony and meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders.

Allan Murray from the Metropolitan local Aboriginal land council welcomed the King and made a clear reference to Monday’s incident in Parliament House with Lidia Thorpe.

‘Welcome to country. We’ve got stories to tell and I think you witnessed that story yesterday in Canberra but the story is unwavering and we’ve got a long way to achieve what we want to achieve and that’s our own sovereignty,’ he said.

‘But welcome to Gadigal land.’

Uncle Allan described himself as a descendant of the Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi nation where his parents belong too. His father is part of the stolen generation and he comes from the Cummunga village on the Murray River.

Afterwards, the King went to meet members of the community including Chloe Wighton, 31, and her five-month-old baby, Jack Rose.

Ms Wighton, who is chair of the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) said that the King ‘was asking a lot about Jack who was very entertained by the dancing’.

She said that the royal visit came at ‘a wonderful time to reflect and understand our place in history’.

‘There’s no sugar coating our history but I think when we listen to Aboriginal communicators, we see the results,’ she said.

Indigenous Australians waiting to greet King Charles in Redfern condemned Lidia Thorpe’s outburst before the royal couple yesterday.

The King is due to visit Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence to take part in a smoking ceremony and meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders.

Redfern local Jacqueline Stewart said she was glad to see the King specifically visit Aboriginal land ‘to get a broader perspective of Aboriginal culture and to show that we do exist’.

‘He’s our King too. He rules our world and I hope he will reign for a long time,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.

‘I don’t agree with what (Lidia Thorpe) did. Some of what came out of her mouth, yes, but it didn’t need to be said that way and I hope he’s been given an apology.

‘We got land back. We want a lot more, but you don’t complain like that.’

An Indigenous woman who didn’t want to be named also blasted the independent senator’s actions.

‘Lidia Thorpe doesn’t represent Aboriginal people and a lot of us are cranky with her for behaving like that,’ she said.

Indigenous royalist Larissa Cook said her family had ‘liked the royals for years going back to Diana and the Queen Mother’.

‘I want to welcome the King to Gadigal land here in Redfern, it’s a proud moment for me,’ she said.

Asked about Ms Thorpe, Ms Cook said, ‘that’s her outlook, that’s not my outlook. I’m proud to be an Indigenous person of the Bundjalung nation and to have the King here’.

Pictured are Jacqueline Stewart and Paddy O’Neill

Pictured is Larissa Cook

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’.

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.’

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.’

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.

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.