Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London ahead of the monarch's coronation.
Mr Albanese arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and is due to attend official events related to the coronation on Friday and Saturday.
The prime minister is among a contingent of Australians invited to the coronation along with Governor-General David Hurley and all the state governors.
"It was pleasure to meet King Charles III again at Buckingham Palace, and an honour to represent Australia at his Coronation," Mr Albanese said in a tweet.
The Australian delegation set to attend the coronation includes Matildas captain and football star Sam Kerr, singer Nick Cave, Aboriginal artist Jasmine Coe, comedian Adam Hills and London-based nurse Emily Regan.
The King, who is the monarch of 14 overseas realms including Australia, will host a lunch for prime ministers and governors-general at Buckingham Palace and also attend a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Friday, the day before his crowning.
Mr Albanese said he would be "meeting with other world leaders to strengthen Australia's relationships around the world" during his visit to the UK.
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