The Australian politician who harangued King Charles III at an event in Canberra on Monday once wore a Hamas-style headband.

Lidia Thorpe, a firebrand member of the Australian senate, has backed the Palestinian cause and wore a keffiyeh scarf in parliament just a few days after the October 7 attacks.

She was also accused of mocking the victims of the attacks in Israel by wearing a headband which looked similar to those worn by Hamas.

The headband she donned in July bore Arabic writing which read: “I like chocolate milk.” Ms Thorpe posted an image of herself wearing the headband with the caption: “I wholeheartedly support this message. I hope you do too.”

The post was condemned by the Australian Jewish Association, which asked: “Does Senator Lidia Thorpe have a mental health issue?”