<![CDATA[Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up]]>The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

Charles is also the head ​of state for Australia, ⁠but the role ⁠is largely ‌ceremonial.

Fifteen Australian flags were briefly included among more than 230 flags put on display to welcome ⁠the British king when he arrives in the U.S. capital on Monday. They ‌were later replaced with the British flag, the official said.

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/topic/d569308e-ec4b-4dcc-bd09-92cc7a630d9c/washington-d.c.-swaps-out-australian-flags-for-british-ones-before-king-s-arrival-after-mix-upRSS for NodeSun, 24 May 2026 23:24:36 GMTSat, 25 Apr 2026 12:28:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:44:29 GMT]]>Well they were 1/4 correct

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23408117https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23408117Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:44:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:32:38 GMT]]>Jesus Fookin Christ on a biscuit.

These fuckwits couldn’t be dumber if they didn’t vote in the last election! . . . Well I guess that’s not quite true. But still.

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23407138https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23407138Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:32:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:13:33 GMT]]>The Australian flag is just the British flag with a few extra pieces of flair.

If I'm DC's flag raiser and I see a Union Jack, that baby's going up.

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23406049https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23406049Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:13:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:04:59 GMT]]>It's stupid enough to be on-brand for this administration, but dick-move'ish enough to also be on brand for this administration.

Was this embarrassment born of stupidity, or being a dick?

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23403663https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/23403663Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:04:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:29:20 GMT]]>tRump surrounds himself with the absolute best people. 🤣

]]>https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/25021904https://polykyklo.gr/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/25021904Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:29:20 GMT