MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- UK King Charles III, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, will visit Australia and Samoa in October, the official website of the Royal Family said, reported Sputnik.
"Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour from Friday 18th – Saturday 26th October 2024. This will include a Royal Visit to Australia, State Visit to The Independent State of Samoa and attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024," a statement read on Tuesday.
In Australia, the king and his wife will visit the parliament and hold a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The British monarch will also speak at a reception attended by political and community leaders.
In Samoa, the King will attend the opening ceremony of CHOGM, which will bring together representatives from 56 countries around the world, host a dinner for Commonwealth Heads of Government and attend a business forum.
"The King’s visit to Australia will be His Majesty’s first to a Realm as Monarch, whilst the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa is the first The King will attend as Head of the Commonwealth," the statement added.
In February, Buckingham Palace said the British monarch had been diagnosed with cancer, the type and stage of which were not specified. King Charles III postponed public duties while he was undergoing treatment, but returned to his duties in April.
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