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King welcomes Australia’s governor of Victoria to Balmoral

Charles held an audience with Linda Dessau while staying in the castle in Aberdeenshire.

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The King has held an audience with Australia’s governor of Victoria.

The monarch, who is just under a month into his reign, welcomed Linda Dessau to Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

Charles III, who is also King of Australia, wore a grey suit with a burgundy patterned tie and pocket handkerchief.

King Charles III hosts Governor of Victoria
The King during his audience at Balmoral with Linda Dessau, governor of Victoria, Australia (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Ms Dessau, who was a family court judge, has been in the role since 2015 when she became the first female governor of the state in south-eastern Australia.

She acts as the monarch’s representative in Victoria, which includes the city of Melbourne.

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