Eli5; how are countries like Australia and New Zealand independent yet they still are under King Charles?

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Eli5; how are countries like Australia and New Zealand independent yet they still are under King Charles?

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Important to understand the difference between ‘head of government’ and ‘head of state.’ Too long to go in to here but check it out. Almost all Western democracies have both.
Hint: the US does not make this distinction. The president is both.

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