Queen Camilla is sparkling in something sentimental from Queen Elizabeth 's collection at the start of the royal tour of Australia and Samoa.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney to an official welcome for the first leg of their Australia tour on Friday. Charles, who has suspended his cancer treatment while he carries out the tour, appeared in good spirits despite the long-haul flight and rain that greeted the couple upon landing.

The King and Queen are on their first visit to one of the countries outside the U.K. that have Charles as their monarch

Charles and Camilla’s six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney marks the King’s first trip to Australia as its head of state.

King Charles and Queen Camilla shared the first message after landing in Australia.The Buckingham Palace posted the touching message on its social media handles to express gratitude for receiving the “special welcome’ at

Back then, a trip to Australia seemed unthinkable. 8 months later, as our chief royal correspondent Daniela Relph explains, the King and Queen Camilla are embarking on a historic royal tour, with some changes to the programme.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Australia on Friday for the start of a historic tour of the South Pacific. To mark the couple's six-day tour of the country, Sydney Opera House was lit up with images of past royal tours.

Eight months after his cancer diagnosis was revealed, this royal tour is important for Charles - and the monarchy.