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Lidia Thorpe removes caricature image of decapitated Charles, staffer claims shared on her account

BY Thesio
Lidia Thorpe removes caricature image of decapitated Charles, staffer claims shared on her account

Senator Lidia Thorpe has released a statement confirming she has removed a cartoon image posted to her Instagram account depicting the beheading of King Charles.

The image depicted Charles’ head next to a crown, with his eyes drawn in a cross, under the caption “You are not our king”.

The photo was created and originally shared by Matt Chun, co-editor of the anti-imperialist publication The Sunday Paper.

It was shared on Senator Thorpe’s Instagram story on Monday evening, but she denied being the one who posted it, saying it was a staff member.

“Earlier this evening, without my knowledge, one of my aides shared an image from my Instagram Stories created by another account,” the senator said in a statement on her Instagram.

“I deleted it as soon as I saw it. I would not intentionally share anything that could be seen to encourage violence against anyone. That’s not my point.”

The controversial message came hours after the inflammatory senator was kicked out of Parliament after interrupting an official engagement by shouting at King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Great Hall following the monarch’s speech.

“Give us back what you stole from us: our bones, our skulls, our people. You have destroyed our land. Give us a treaty. We want a treaty in this country,” she said.

“You are not my king. You are not our king… F*** the colony. F*** the colony. F*** the colony.

As the scene unfolded, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was seen smiling and conversing with the king, who appeared unfazed by the disruption.

Once the commotion subsided, classical music filled the Great Hall and the dignitaries resumed the ceremony.

Senator Thorpe’s protests did not end with her expulsion and she continued her shouting along Parliament Drive, shouting at the royal procession.

“He needs a treaty with us. Show leadership,” Senator Thorpe said in footage obtained by SkyNews.com.au.

Later, speaking to reporters, she said: “We will always resist. Until we have peace, we will resist.”

Senator Thorpe spoke out about her actions in an article shared by the National Indigenous Times, saying she “cannot remain silent in the face of injustices against our people.”

“I have a responsibility, we all have a responsibility to our ancestors,” she said.

“We have a responsibility to resist this occupation and this violent settlement that we face every day of our lives, so I had to do something, I had to make a statement.

“We have to continue to resist this occupation in a way that forces them to come to our table and talk about peace. And what does peace look like? Peace looks like a treaty.”

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