King Charles' doctors are said to have concerns about the upcoming trip.

Australia, Samoa, New Zealand

After his cancer diagnosis, King Charles has often appeared in public in good spirits in recent weeks. But now his doctors are said to have concerns about a planned two-week trip to Australia, Samoa and New Zealand in October – and that is why there must be changes.

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The planned trip to Australia, Samoa and New Zealand for King Charles III (75) and his wife Queen Camilla (76) turned out differently than initially planned.

how The Mirror British newspaper The October visit will be shorter, with all New Zealand appointments likely to be cancelled, according to an insider. The king made the decision on the advice of his doctors, who feared he might be overexerting himself in the midst of his battle with cancer.

King Charles must reduce travel

Australia and Samoa are still on the itinerary, but the royal couple will not be heading to New Zealand. “It would be a bitter disappointment for both sides,” the insider is quoted as saying. In April, there was still talk of a two-week trip down under. It is now said that the stay in Australia will be reduced to around six days. After a break of a day or two, the King and queen For three days to the island nation of Samoa, where a meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government will be held.

As The Mirror reported, Buckingham Palace has yet to announce details of the trip to Australia. Officials are currently working with the federal government Down Under to finalise the royal couple's itinerary in the coming weeks. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, 61, said some time ago that planning was underway. “The King has shown his sympathy to Australians affected by recent natural disasters, just as Australians have shown sympathy and support to the King following his cancer diagnosis,” he said. “The King, Queen and members of the Royal Family are always welcome in Australia.”

The proposed royal itinerary from Queensland is expected to include a visit to the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, a trip to the Gold Coast and then north to Cairns, where the monarch will meet those affected by the devastating floods in January. After that, it could be Lizard Island, an hour’s flight north of the city, where the royal couple have been offered the use of a luxury home and cottage owned by Racing Queensland team boss Stephen Wilson.

Charles has a long association with Australia.

Since 1867, the British royal family has visited Australia more than 50 times, including six visits before 1954. Elizabeth II is the first and only Australian monarch to set foot on Australian soil. Her first visit was in February 1954. Her last visit to Australia was in 2011. Charles has also been there several times, but never as king. He and Camilla last visited Australia as heir apparent in 2018 to celebrate the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Charles has a close connection to Australia, having attended a private school for a term in 1966.

He has also visited New Zealand several times: as Prince of Wales, he has made 10 visits, three of them with Camilla. The couple last visited New Zealand in November 2019 for a six-day tour. There may not be a return in five years. “It is very much hoped that there will be more opportunities in the future,” said the insider. However, everyone is aware that the monarch’s health must be taken into account. Charles spent three nights in hospital in January for an enlarged prostate before being diagnosed with cancer the following month. He returned to public duties at the end of April and has recently appeared in good spirits at several major events such as the Trooping the Colour birthday parade and Royal Ascot horse races. (A/Spot)
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