Down Under Blunder: Dc Mistakenly Displays Australian Flags Instead Of British Ones Ahead Of King Charles Visit

Australian flags were mistakenly hoisted successful Washington, D.C., up of King Charles’ upcoming visit — successful what could beryllium described arsenic a Down Under blunder.

On Friday, hundreds of nationalist banners were installed crossed nan superior to invited nan U.K. monarch, including British and American emblems. Somehow, 15 Australian flags were besides included.

Photos show clusters of Australian flags lining achromatic lamp posts adjacent nan White House and nan Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

The disorder whitethorn person stemmed from nan design: nan Australian emblem features nan Union Jack successful nan upper-left corner, but is distinguished by six achromatic stars group against a bluish background.

The correction was quickly mended, and nan Australian flags were removed, a D.C. Department of ​Transportation charismatic told Reuters.

The correction sparked wide chatter online, wherever galore commenters poked nosy astatine nan mix-up.

“I blasted George bush and nary kid near behind,” wrote connected X user, while different chimed in: “They couldn't fuss to return 15 seconds and google ‘UK flag?’”

Others, however, noted that nan emblem from Down Under would not needfully beryllium retired of place.

“They should person kept nan Australian flags up, Charles is constitutionally our caput of state,” 1 X personification wrote.

Charles is besides ⁠the caput of authorities for ​Australia, but nan domiciled is mostly ceremonial.

King Charles is scheduled to get successful nan U.S. connected Monday for a four-day authorities sojourn to people nan 250th day of nan signing of nan Declaration of Independence. He and his wife, Queen Camilla, will recreation to Washington, D.C., New York and Virginia.