The real intention of King Charles since his coronation was “to get to Australia as soon as possible”, says The Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russell Myers.

Next week, King Charles III will set off on a royal tour of Australia, which earlier this year many doubted would ever happen.In February, when the king was diagnosed with cancer, and made the unprecedented decision to announce his condition to the world,

The King and Queen’s visit will mark the first time a ruling British monarch has visited Australia since the late Queen Elizabeth visited in October 2011, and it couldn’t come at a more important time. Charles will be hoping to shore up support for the monarchy at home and abroad amid a period of rising Republicanism.

The King has, through his assistant private secretary, told the Australian Republic Movement the country's potentially becoming a republic as a matter for them to decide

Ahead of a royal visit, King Charles says it is up to the Australian people to decide if they want to be a republic.

King Charles has told anti-monarchists he will not stand in the way if Australia looks to replace him as head of state. His message comes as the King and Queen prepare for a historic visit Down Under,

King Charles has said he will not interfere if Australia decides to axe the monarchy and replace him as head of state. Speaking to republican campaigners, he said that he has a “deep love” for the country but would stand aside if the people of Australia decided to remove him.