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2024 - 10 - 18

King Charles's Aussie Invasion: Monarchy Meets Mateship!

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King Charles and Queen Camilla are touching down in Australia, and the excitement is... well, a bit underwhelming! Can a royal visit spice up our lives?

In a highly anticipated visit, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are all set to touch down in Australia for their first official tour as monarchs. The royal couple’s itinerary includes stops in both Sydney and Canberra, providing plenty of opportunities for locals and tourists alike to catch a glimpse of their Majesties. Associate Professor Cindy McCreery, a British monarchy historian from the University of Sydney, emphasizes the significance of this visit, detailing the historical ties between the British crown and Australia, while perhaps secretly wishing Australians would throw confetti instead of yawns.

However, the response to King Charles’s visit has not been as enthusiastic as one might expect. Many Australians appear to be rolling their eyes in royal indifference, suggesting that a day out at the pub might be more appealing than lining up to wave at a king. Sam Mostyn, Australia’s governor-general, recently remarked on the strain felt by Australian communities in the wake of recent events and pondered whether a royal presence could provide any uplifting vibes—or just more small talk about the weather.

To ensure Charles and Camilla's safety and smooth sailing during their tour, a massive security operation is underway. Police forces have been mobilized to manage the crowds and keen royal watchers excitedly waiting for the couple’s arrival. Meanwhile, with the significant historical backdrop of their visit hanging in the air, there’s an undeniable curiosity about what royal protocol entails down under.

And what can we expect from this so-called royal extravaganza? The Australian War Memorial will host events during Charles and Camilla's visit, potentially adding a touch of solemnity mixed with joyful festivities. Fun fact: did you know that King Charles III’s visit to Australia might mark his only down-under trip in a long while? Some insiders point to health concerns as an influencing factor, hinting that he may be on a tighter traveling schedule. In the end, whether it’s cheers or just polite claps, it looks like the royal couple’s jaunt into the land of BBQ and beach will be a visit to remember—just not for all the right reasons!

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King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Australia (News - The University of Sydney)

Associate Professor Cindy McCreery, a British monarchy historian in the Discipline of History at University of Sydney, explains the significance behind the ...

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King Charles will arrive in Australia for his first visit as monarch ... (The Guardian)

Sydney and Canberra are on the royal couple's itinerary, with opportunities for the public to see them between official functions.

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Modern King': Australia's governor-general on Charles' visit — and ... (SBS)

Speaking to SBS News three months into the role, Sam Mostyn said many Australian communities have been "feeling the strain of our times" — from COVID-19 to ...

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For Charles's first visit as king, Australians are royally unimpressed (The Washington Post)

King Charles III is set to make his longest trip abroad since starting cancer treatment, but Australians are not exactly excited about his imminent arrival.

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Sad truth ahead of Royal visit to Australia (NEWS.com.au)

King Charles III will touch down in Australia on Friday evening in what is expected to be his final visit Down Under.

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Charles and Camilla's visit to a 'different Australia': What to expect ... (SBS)

Graphic art featuring King Charles and Queen Camilla in front of the Australian and Commonwealth flags. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Sydney ...

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Police launch huge security operation ahead of King Charles III's ... (9News)

Police have launched a major security operation ahead of the arrival in Australia of King Charles III and Q...

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Where to see the King and Queen in Canberra (ACT Government)

In brief: Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Canberra on Monday 21 October. They will attend events at the Australian War Memorial ...

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King Charles's Australia tour - and why it nearly did not happen (BBC News)

Eight months after his cancer diagnosis was revealed, this royal tour is important for Charles - and the monarchy.

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King Charles visits Australia as the country puts its republic debate ... (CNN)

The last time Charles and Camilla visited Australia in 2018, local marriage celebrant Lesley Kerl wore a bright red dress and managed to get close enough to ...

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King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to ... (NPR)

MELBOURNE, Australia — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Sydney on Friday for the first Australian visit by a reigning monarch in more than ...

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Royal tour Australia: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin five ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Few members of the royal family know Australia as well as King Charles. Shipped out as a schoolboy to study at Geelong Grammar's Timbertop campus in the ...

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As it happened: King and Queen to arrive in Australia; Politicians ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

King Charles and Queen Camilla will soon arrive in Australia, kicking off a rapid royal tour as the monarch battles cancer. The trip is the couple's first ...

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla land in Sydney, marking first ... (ABC News)

The visit will be a slimmed-down, five-day affair, taking into account the King's ongoing treatment for cancer. It is the first visit by a reigning monarch ...

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In the rain of King Charles: royal couple touch down in Australia (The Guardian)

Amid a downpour at Sydney airport, the monarch arrives with Queen Camilla for a five-day visit.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla land in Sydney for royal visit (The Sydney Morning Herald)

They were supposed to fly over Sydney as giant photographs of their own faces stared back at them from the Opera House sails. Instead, King Charles III and ...

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King Charles's visit puts the monarchy's Australian future back in focus (The Guardian)

Hopeful Republicans are calling it the 'farewell tour', as the king toes the tried and tested constitutional line.

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King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour (BBC News)

Sydney Opera House was lit up with images of past royal tours as King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in the Australian city on Friday.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia for first royal tour ... (9News)

The royals were met by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon, Governor-General Sam M...

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Regal rest follows right royal welcome for King Charles (The North West Star)

He has been here 16 times before but Charles, son of Elizabeth, has awoken under Australian skies for the first time as reigning monarch. King Charles and Queen ...

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How a 'publicity stunt' on a beach involving King Charles and an ... (ABC News)

The Prince of Wales was photographed with a model on a beach in Western Australian in 1979, making headlines around the world. But was it a candid photo?

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King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia (Neos Kosmos)

A 12-year-old boy is among the dignitaries to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia as the monarch kicks off a delicately planned, ...

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King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Sydney for royal ... (The Guardian)

Minutes after a downpour at Sydney airport, King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped on to Australian soil for their first visit as reigning monarchs.

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia (The Australian Financial Review)

The King, who has been receiving treatment for cancer, is the first reigning monarch in more than a decade to visit Australia.

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Where to see the King and Queen on their visit to Sydney and ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Onlookers can hope to see the royals outside a North Sydney church, the Australian War Memorial and Parliament House in Canberra, or at the Sydney Opera ...

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Royals spotted taking a walk in Sydney (NEWS.com.au)

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been spotted for the first time since arriving in Australia Friday night.

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King Charles III travels to Australia for first royal visit since cancer ... (CBS News)

King Charles III is only the second reigning British monarch to visit Australia. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, became the first 70 years ago.

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