A former secretary of Queen Elizabeth said Australia will never be a republic as a result of how much they loved her.
The late Queen’s former press secretary Ailsa Anderson told The Sun Online in the latest episode of the Royal Exclusive series that she visited Australia with the late Queen in 2011.
During this visit, the then-monarch visited Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth and was reportedly met with huge crowds wherever she went.
Ms Anderson said on the show: “I remember the crowds, the big Aussie barbeque in Perth, which was the last big event. It felt like the Queen was Taylor Swift.
“Honestly, the crowds were enormous – cheering. It was electric.”
She added: “The media always like to say ‘how long are you going to have a monarchy?’ in Australia but coming back, there’s no way they’re going to become a republic.
“The crowds, the genuine people, just the adoration.
“It was a real boost for the Queen and Prince Philip because you never know how many people are going to be interested but clearly they were.”
The insight comes as King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 75, are currently undertaking their first royal tour of Australia since taking to the throne.