The insulting error in the menu for King Charles royal welcome ceremony that has infuriated Aussies

The inclusion of Anzac cookies on the menu for Australias parliamentary reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla has sparked outrage, because it breaches the guidelines for how the biscuits must be referred to. 

Dignitaries were treated to an array of treats during the event at the Great Hall of Parliament House and hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on Monday afternoon. 

Guests had a choice of savory and sweet canapes, including crab cake, arancini and cheesecake and an Anzac cookie.

There are explicit regulations regarding the use of the word Anzac, particularly in relation to food. 

A right royal stuff-up: Anzac biscuits were referred to as cookies on the menu for King Charles parliamentary reception 

 According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Anzac biscuits must explicitly be called biscuits and never referred to as cookies.

The use of the word Anzac in the commercial production and sale of Anzac biscuits is usually approved, the guidelines read.

However the biscuits ... must be referred to as Anzac biscuits or Anzac Slice (not Anzac Cookies).

The mistake was quickly called out online.

Excuse me what is an Anzac cookie? one woman wrote on X.

King Charles and Queen Camilla at the parliamentary reception where the biscuits were served

The cringe move was slammed by many online, with some labelling it as an abomination and illegal.

That is shameful, one person lamented. 

Some argued it was definitely a faux pas, while others called the mistake wrong and sacrilege to the memory of Australian veterans.

Insulting they called it a cookie when its an Anzac biscuit, said another. (Its) disrespectful to our Anzacs.

Parliamentary Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs were approached comment.