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King Charles and Queen Camilla will reportedly head to Australia for their first visit Down Under since ascending to the throne.
Buckingham Palace has yet to confirm the news, but the publication reports that officials are finalizing the plan and will make the announcement in the coming weeks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese previously welcomed the King and Queen’s visit in March, saying he was working to make it happen.
“The King has shown his compassion for Australians affected by recent natural disasters, just as Australians have shown compassion and support for the King following his cancer diagnosis,” he said in a statement at the time.
“The King, Queen and members of the Royal Family are always welcome in Australia.
“My government is engaging with states and territories on options for a possible royal visit.”
The rumored trip will be both the first visit by a reigning monarch to Australia since the late Queen Elizabeth’s tour in 2011, and the first global tour for King Charles since his cancer diagnosis in February.
He returned to his duties in April, but took a step back as he continues chemotherapy.
Charles, as the former Prince of Wales, and Camilla last visited Australia in 2018 for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, also toured the country that year.
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