The British King Charles III (75) and his wife Queen Camilla (77) are travelling to Australia and Samoa this October. The palace has now announced exact dates and details of the official tour. Accordingly, the royal couple’s trip will last from October 18 to 26.
This will be a first for Charles in several respects: his visit to Australia is the first as King to a country outside the United Kingdom, of which he is head of state. The meeting of Commonwealth heads of government on October 21 in the Pacific island state of Samoa will also be the first that Charles will attend as head of state.
King is said to be in good health
A meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is scheduled in the Australian capital Canberra. The royal couple will watch a naval parade in Sydney Harbour. The environmentally conscious king will also meet firefighters to learn about the fight against the annual bush fires.
Meetings are also planned with researchers who are studying skin cancer. Charles himself announced a cancer diagnosis in February and initially largely withdrew from public life. Most recently, British media reported, citing palace insiders, that the king’s health was in very good shape.
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