King Charles III takes the throne at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Ahead of his coronation, the brand-new wax figure of King Charles III will take the position as head of the royal family at Madame Tussauds Sydney this week - two days ahead of the official ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

This is the only King Charles III wax figure outside of the United Kingdom currently - a nod to Australia’s love for the royal family, and to celebrate the arrival, the team at Madame Tussauds Sydney has refreshed their Royal Academy interactive experience to be ‘fit for a King.’

Complete with brand new regal theming including a throne and sceptre, visitors to the attraction will be able to brush up on their royal etiquette and feel as if they have stepped inside the royal palace alongside His Majesty King Charles III, as well as Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton of Wales.

Queen Elizabeth II will continue to hold a place in the Darling Harbour attraction’s World Leader zone, while Harry and Meghan can be found in the A-Lister zone.

Mikayla McGlone, Operations Manager at Madame Tussauds Sydney, said, “As the new head of the Monarchy, we’re very excited to give a royal welcome to the wax figure of King Charles III. The likeness is incredible, and I can’t wait to see the response from royal fans, who have been requesting his figure joins our royal setting for years."

The journey of wax King Charles III started taking shape nine months ago in the Madame Tussauds London studios. His figure stands in one of Charles’ signature poses, hands clasped behind his back, ready to greet his subjects. His look was inspired by the outfit worn during a visit to Farm ED, a not-for-profit organisation, in the Cotswolds, on 22 June 2021.

Click below to enjoy the Royal Academy at Madame Tussauds Sydney: