Down Under blunder: DC mistakenly displays Australian flags instead of British ones ahead of King Charles visit
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 00:21 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The District of Columbia's preparations for King Charles' visit went awry when they displayed Australian flags instead of the Union Jack. The Independent reports this as a 'Down Under blunder'.
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