King Charles's relationship with Australia covers more than five decades, reflecting his evolving role from Prince of Wales to King. His first visit took place in 1970, marking the start of a series of trips to the country on multiple occasions.
READ MORE:Monarchists in Australia have accused state premiers of 'insluting' King Charles and Queen Camilla after they declined to attend a welcome reception for the pair ahead of their tour of the country.
Queensland premier Steven Miles said he could not attend because he was currently working on his election campaign, while Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff said he was on a US trade mission. 'They expose themselves as petty and, worse, inhumane in not acknowledging the King's personal sacrifice to do his duty.'
'Bearing in mind his age and the fact he is battling cancer, it seems churlish of these Governors not to accept an invitation to meet the King and Queen'.They will be heading to Sydney and Canberra, where protests are planned in a nation recently branded the most 'woke country in the world'. NSW premier Chris Minns said he cannot attend the Canberra welcoming also because of a cabinet meeting. South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas also has a regional cabinet meeting
Tom Bower told MailOnline today that Charles' visit will be a great success, and the majority of Australians are behind him, as shown by the weekend's poll. 'I'm sure Charles and Camilla will receive a warm welcome, although there will be a tiny number of anti-monarchy protestors shouting in the background.A Queen Victoria monument in Melbourne was also vandalised with red paint
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