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King Charles and Queen Camilla's Australia tour confirmed

King Charles and Queen Camilla are officially coming to Australia! 

Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday morning that the monarch and his wife will embark on their first royal tour of Australia as King and Queen in October, with stops including New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. 

They will also visit Samoa, where they will attend the  2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

This marks the first time a reigning monarch has visited since the late Queen Elizabeth's trip in 2011. 

However, Charles and Camilla will not be visiting New Zealand based on the advice of doctors, according to the Palace. 

"The King's doctors have advised that such an extended programme should be avoided at this time, to prioritise His Majesty's continued recovery," a Palace spokesperson said. 

"In close consultation with the Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers, and with due regard for the pressures of time and logistics, it has therefore been agreed to limit the visit to Samoa and Australia only," the spokesperson continued.

"Their Majesties send their warmest thanks and good wishes to all parties for their continued support and understanding."

Charles' programme in both Australia and Samoa will also "be subject to doctors' advice", and his itinerary may also change according to his health. 

The royals are expected to spend six days in Australia, before heading to Samoa for the meeting. 

The last time the couple visited Australia was in 2018, when Charles was still a prince. 

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