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King Charles and Camilla confirm October visit to Australia

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have announced they will visit Australia and Samoa in October. 

A statement from the royal family confirmed the King and Queen’s visit will include engagements in Canberra and New South Wales, with further details to be announced “in due course.” 

The royals will also attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will be held in Samoa between October 21 and 25. 

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the King was planning a visit to Australia.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited Brisbane as part of their tour in 2011.(AAP: Lyndon Mechielsen)

Preparations began for a royal visit, however they were thrown into doubt by the King’s cancer diagnosis.

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