London: King Charles has met Indigenous leaders to mark the 40th anniversary of the day the Australian government handed Uluru back to its traditional owners in one of the most historic land rights decisions in the country’s history.

During a visit to Australia House in London, the King was given a traditional performance by Anangu people who had flown to the United Kingdom for the gathering.

He met nine of the Anangu leaders to discuss the importance of returning the iconic Australian landmark to its traditional owners, which took place in October 1985 after then-prime minister Bob Hawke had promised the handover.

Alison Carroll, an Anangu artist and elder who spoke to the King, said the land belonged to the Indigenous people after years of being considered the property of the crown

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