The Monarch is set to participate in a church service in Sydney to inaugurate his first visit to Australia since ascending the throne.
Charles and Camilla’s formal activities in the nation will commence with a visit to St Thomas’ Anglican Church, where they will attend a service conducted by Archbishop Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel.
Security measures for Sunday indicate that the couple is expected to engage with supporters following the service.
They arrived in Australia on Friday before the Queen greeted a 12-year-old boy suffering from a critical blood disorder.
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King and Queen touch down in Australia
Ky, who battles aplastic anaemia, presented her with flowers as she stepped off the aircraft at Sydney Airport, fulfilling his wish to meet a royal.
Shortly after, the Sydney Opera House showcased a four-minute display of images featuring the King and Queen to celebrate their arrival.
The royal couple then interacted with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his fiancée Jodie Haydon, and Sam Mostyn, the Governor-General of Australia.
A photograph was released capturing the couple at the official residence of the governor-general, Admiralty House, during their rest day on Saturday.
This six-day visit includes only two-and-a-half days of public duties to ensure that the King has ample recovery time amid his ongoing cancer treatment.
The Sydney Opera House sails display images of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Pic: AP
Prior to the voyage, the King received the honorary titles of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal, and Marshal in all three branches of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
These honors were bestowed by the governor-general, who indicated that they serve as a significant symbol of the bond between the UK and Australia.
To recognize the tour, the Association of Commonwealth Countries (ACU) also disclosed its own King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme.
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The newly introduced program will provide fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, and funded doctoral studies aimed at addressing the economic, social, and environmental challenges faced by small island developing states (SIDS).
The Commonwealth consists of 25 small island developing states, such as Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
King Charles and Queen Camilla with Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon. Pic: Kensington Palace
King Charles expressed his “delight” in having inspired this new initiative.
“There is much we can learn from one another as we collaborate within the Commonwealth to confront the significant challenges of our times and, as these fellowships aim to do in small island developing states, address issues where they are felt most intensely,” he stated.
“It is my earnest wish that these new fellowships will significantly contribute to the unimpeded exchange of knowledge and promote the spirit of collective support that lies at the core of our Commonwealth – today, tomorrow, and in pursuit of a more promising future for everyone.”
