The King's huge undertaking

How his big trip will reflect his challenging year

The now King Charles and Queen Camilla meeting Koalas in Australia back in 2012

Hi everyone,

It’s Emily here with my weekly newsletter. And what a week it has been, with a major update from the Princess of Wales and that wonderful family film, plus details of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s mammoth trip to Australia and Samoa next month.

I gave some reaction to Hello’s website following Catherine’s video message, which you can read here and I’ll say more about it below, but I wanted to focus on how Their Majesties’ big overseas visits look a little different this time.

It's a key moment in the new reign, as it will be the King’s first visit to a Realm, the first visit by a reigning monarch to Australia since 2011 and his first attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting since nation his accession.