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Anzac Day is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, two Commonwealth realms where King Charles is head of state.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
And here this young queen came, her first visit to Washington as head of state.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
As a member of the Commonwealth, Australia has a direct connection to the British royal family, with King Charles as its head of state.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
And here this young queen came, her first visit to Washington as head of state.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
As a member of the Commonwealth, Australia has a direct connection to the British royal family, with King Charles as its head of state.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Head of state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20state. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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