A historic trip of the South Pacific is about to begin as King and Queen Camilla land in Australia.
This six-day journey to Canberra and Sydney will mark Charles' first visit to a Commonwealth nation since ascending to the throne after Queen Elizabeth II's death.
The King and Queen are also traveling to Samoa for a state visit for three days, where they will meet world leaders attending a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that Charles will officially inaugurate.
This is the first journey King Charles has made since receiving a cancer diagnosis in February, which emphasizes the trip's historical significance.
On the advice of doctors, he will be halting his cancer treatments for the tour and has removed a trip to New Zealand off the already simplified itinerary.
According to Will Chalk, a reporter for LBC News, it is impossible to "overstate" how significant the King's diagnosis of cancer is to this journey.
There has been some controversy around the tour in Australia, which has sparked discussions over the country's Commonwealth status.
During their visit in Australia, King and Queen are not going to meet any State Premiers, a snub by the important Commonwealth member.
The King made this announcement to anti-monarchists after his declaration that he would not step in if a vote were to oust him as head of state.
As calls for a referendum on Australia's breakup with the monarchy continue, Republican campaigners are referring to it as his "Farewell Oz" tour.
The royal couple's schedule for their first day in Australia is as follows:
Leading Australian figures, including the governor-general Sam Mostyn, representative of the King, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese along with his partner Jodie Haydon, will welcome Charles and Camilla in Sydney.
Later, the prime minister of Australia and his partner would have "private talks" with the King and Queen.
Saturday is the monarch's rest day, and Charles is off duty for the rest of the day.