King Charles
Big trip to Australia planned
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At the beginning of February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles was suffering from cancer. Since then, the monarch has slowed down a bit, but he still wants to take a trip to Australia with Queen Camilla.
King Charles, 75,’s cancer diagnosis caused a huge shock. Since then he has been undergoing treatment and hardly makes any public appearances. However, he continues to take care of state affairs and office work. Although the monarch is currently rarely seen, a trip to Australia is now on his agenda, which he would like to complete with Queen Camilla, 76.
King Charles’ great journey Down Under
Preparations are currently underway for a planned visit by the British monarch to Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, 61, told ABC TV: “Australia is preparing for a possible visit by His Majesty the King to Australia later this year.” The plans are not yet certain, but initial preparations are being made. He continued: “My government is working with states and territories on options […]Buckingham Palace has not yet confirmed the plans, as the Mirror writes, but sources have confirmed to the newspaper that the trip will take place at the same time as a visit to New Zealand.
A visit would be of great importance
How important this trip is is made clear by the fact that it has been over a decade since a reigning monarch was there – in 2011, Queen Elizabeth, †96, visited the cities of Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. If Charles were to go on the trip with Camilla in October, it would be a big sign of the close ties to Australia. The two were last on the continent in 2018. On the occasion of the “Commonwealth Games” they traveled to Gold Coast and Queensland, among other places. Should the trip take place in October, it would be Charles’ 16th visit to the country.
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“The King, Queen and members of the Royal Family are always welcome in Australia”
For Prime Minister Albanese, one thing is clear: such a visit would be a great pleasure. “The king, the queen and the members of the royal family are always welcome in Australia,” said the 61-year-old in an interview. The joy is mutual, he explains: “The King has shown his compassion for Australians affected by the recent natural disasters, just as Australians have shown their compassion and support for the King following his cancer diagnosis.” How the trip will take place has not yet been decided, but it would certainly be a special symbol for the Australians, the King and the Queen.
Sources used: abc.net.au, mirror.co.uk