King Charles and Queen Camilla’s itinerary for Australia visit confirmed

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will spend their five-day visit to Australia in Sydney and Canberra.

Details of their October trip were released on Wednesday morning after the visit was announced in July.

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The 75-year-old King has visited Australia 16 times, the most recent of which came in 2018.

“I welcome Buckingham Palace’s statement announcing the visit,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

“The Royal Visit is an opportunity to showcase the best of Australia – our rich culture, our sense of community, and contributions to science, research and global progress.

“His Majesty first visited Australia in 1966 and has a strong personal affection for our nation. We are delighted that His Majesty is recovering well and has made visiting Australia once again a priority.

“Australians look forward to welcoming The King and Queen back to Australia in October, and highlighting the best of the Australian spirit.”

Charles and Camilla during a visit to Australia in 2015.Charles and Camilla during a visit to Australia in 2015.
Charles and Camilla during a visit to Australia in 2015. Credit: Tracey Nearmy/AP

Charles and Camilla will land in Australia on the evening of Friday, October 18.

Their itinerary for the Saturday is unclear.

On the Sunday and Tuesday, they will be in Sydney, while on Monday, they’ll be in Canberra.

While in Canberra, the King and Queen will attend a reception for political and community leaders, and Australians who have excelled in the fields of health, arts, culture and sport.

They’ll visit the Australian War Memorial and the Australian National Botanic Gardens. At the Botanic Gardens, they will meet with staff and volunteers to discuss the global impacts of climate change.

The King will visit CSIRO, where scientists will share their work on dealing with the impact of bushfires in Australia, while The Queen will participate in a discussion on family and domestic violence, and meet representatives from GIVIT.

Britain's King Charles III meets with members of the local community outside Southport Town Hall in August.Britain's King Charles III meets with members of the local community outside Southport Town Hall in August.
Britain’s King Charles III meets with members of the local community outside Southport Town Hall in August. Credit: Paul Ellis/AP

When in Sydney, the King and Queen will conduct a Fleet Review of the Royal Australian Navy, and attend a community barbecue.

The King will meet with Australians of the Year, Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO to discuss cancer research.

He will also meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives and groups to learn about their work in supporting the local community and strengthening culture.

The Queen will then visit a library and meet children participating in a Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition workshop.

Charles, 75, returned to public-facing engagements in early May after being diagnosed with cancer in February.

They will visit at the invitation of the Australian Government and will also head to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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