A sudden ban on use of English royal wedding footage for comedy or ridicule ignites pro-republic sentiment. It results in the ABC cancelling satirical wedding coverage on ABC2 so that it can show the BBC’s live footage on ABC1 without fear of losing the feed or breach of contract. It demonstrates the interventionist tendencies of Prince Charles, our next head of state, and his willingness to engage in media censorship and inappropriate use of power. Blogs here comment that his action will turn all Australians under 30 into instant republicans amid loud calls for the Republic. Our thanks to the British monarchy for their efforts on our behalf!
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
