On his first visit to Australia in his capacity as sovereign, and with the characteristic of being the first international trip he has made since his cancer was made public, Carlos III from England landed on Friday the 18th in Sydney next to the queen camilla. Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister, and his wife, Jody Haydon, received them when they got off the plane with other official representatives. In addition, the Opera building was illuminated with images of the previous visits of Elizabeth II and Charles when he was Prince of Wales, projected on each of the semispheres that make up the work of the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. A spectacle that Their Majesties enjoyed from Admiralty House, the government residence, where they stayed.
On Tuesday the 22nd, Their Majesties pose with the Sydney Harbor Bridge behind them. Camilla wears a Fiona Clare dress with contrasting stripes.
Getty ImagesOn the day of his arrival, the hemispheres of the spectacular Sydney Opera House were illuminated with images of the previous visits of Elizabeth II and Charles when he was Prince of Wales.
Getty ImagesAs a form of welcome, the King participated in a smoke ceremony and traditional dances.
Getty ImagesA relaxed moment of the Queen with the people who came to say hello.
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On Monday they traveled to Canberra and Carlos spoke in Parliament. When he finished, Senator Lidia Thorpe rebuked him, yelling at him: “You are not my King.” And he continued: “They committed genocide against our people. Give back our land. Give back what they stole from us. Our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people. They destroyed our land. “We want a treaty.” The King remained seated, apparently unmoved by the incident. After Australia, on Wednesday they flew to Samoa, where they participated in the Commonwealth of Nations Summit, and on the 26th they returned home.
Charles III is received by a representative of the Ngunnawal in Canberra.Getty ImagesQueen Camilla receives flowers upon arrival in Canberra. She is wearing a silk crepe dress by Anna Valentine. Getty ImagesOn Monday the 21st they were at a community barbecue in Parramatta Park, Sydney and grilled sausages.
Getty ImagesThere the Queen wore a Fiona Clare design and tried on a garland.
Getty ImagesTheir Majesties visit the National Botanic Gardens of Australia.
Getty ImagesCarlos participates in the planting of two eucalyptus trees in the gardens of Government House under the watchful eyes of Camilla (in a Fiona Clare dress and Chanel pointed toe shoes), Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General Sam Mostyn.
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PREPARATIONS FOR A SINGULAR JOURNEY
Although Carlos resumed his schedule a while ago, the tour was adapted to his delicate health. With the permission of his doctor, the King suspended his treatment for eleven days and flew with a medical team that does not leave him far and has everything necessary to assist him in an emergency: from a defibrillator to medications. In addition, he brought bags of his own blood on board, a practice that is not only related to his illness, but is usually done when a member of British royalty travels, in case a transfusion was needed.
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