King Charles III and Queen Camilla spotted enjoying a stroll in Sydney
King Charles and Queen Camilla have been spotted going for a stroll on the first day in Australia, as they enjoy some downtime before engagements begin.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been spotted for the first time since arriving in Australia Friday night.
The British royals, who are enjoying a day off from official formalities, were photographed going for a midmorning stroll in the gardens of Admiralty House in Sydney on Saturday.
Charles, 75, and Camilla, 77, are staying at the official residence of the governor-general of Australia, which boasts spectacular views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
The sovereign was dressed smart for the casual walk, wearing a blue collared shirt, beige trousers and a matching blazer, while his wife wore a blue patterned pleat dress with a navy cardigan.
Charles and Camilla, who married in 2005, were flanked by bodyguards during the casual outing, as the relax ahead of kicking off a three-day tour from Sunday.
They landed at Sydney Airport around 8.30pm Friday night amid wet and windy weather.
The Royal Australia Air Force jet flew low over the harbour city to allow the royals an up-close look at the Opera House, which was projected with images of their previous royal tours.
Upon landing, Charles and Camilla were greeted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner, Jodie Haydon, NSW Premier Chris Minns and his mother Cara Minns, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her partner Simeon Beckett.
The King and Queen were also welcomed by 12-year-old boy Ky and his sister, Charlotte, who presented flowers to Camilla before the four shared a lengthy conversation. Ky, who has a serious blood condition, was given the honour through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The royals then headed to Admiralty House in a motorcade for tea with the Prime Minister.
Charles and Camilla will officially commence their tour on Sunday with a church service in Sydney.
The King and Queen will be in the ACT on Monday, where they will lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial, and also pay their respects at the “For our Country” sculptural pavilion at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander memorial.
The royal duo will then head back to Sydney, where they will review a naval fleet on Sydney Harbour and attend a community barbecue in Parramatta.
They’ll each also take part in separate engagements, joining local community groups for discussions on issues aligning with their charitable causes, before travelling to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The trip marks the King’s first big overseas trip since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February.
It’s their first time in Australia since the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
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