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.

  • CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    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?