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King George V Statue Decapitated on Charles’ Birthday Holiday

OFF WITH HIS HEAD

An online video showing the severed head included an obscene birthday message to the monarch.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

A statue of King George V was decapitated in Australia as much of the country marked King Charles III’s birthday with a public holiday.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

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