The Queen’s funeral is tonight and it’s expected to be the most-watched television event of all time. Four billion people are expected to tune in. It will be the end of an era in Australia with King Charles III taking over from his mother. So what will it mean for Indigenous Australians?

Our very own Rhianna Patrick, a Torres Strait Islander, tells us about her connection with the Queen and how growing up, she had a fascination with the monarch and royal family. We’re also joined by Blak Douglas, an Indigenous artist who won this year’s Archibald Prize, who has an entirely different perspective. He says Australia’s continued support for the monarchy is salt in the wounds of First Nations people.

In this episode of the Briefing, Indigenous perspectives on the Queen’s funeral

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