Soon after Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, she basically went on tour for two years, to visit all of the countries in her “empire.” That’s part of the plan for King Charles III now – it’s expected that he will visit many of his “realms” as the new monarch, regardless of his advanced age. Charles will turn 74 years old soon, but even before QEII passed away, Charles was one of the most well-traveled heirs in history, if not THE most well-traveled. Charles enjoys traveling. Camilla is not as keen – I remember reading that Camilla really has to work herself up for tours. Not that it really matters though – even with all of Charles and Camilla’s tours over the years, they were rarely some big draw. Most of the time, Charles’s trips were barely even covered in the British press. It will likely be different now that he’s king, but not that much different. In any case, plans are afoot for Charles, Camilla, William and Kate to undertake a series of world tours over the next two years.
King Charles and Camilla are planning the Royal Family’s biggest-ever series of international tours, a royal source has said. Charles and his wife will head to Australia, New Zealand as well as a number of Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean during the two-year travel blitz. And Prince William and Princess Kate will be stepping up in a “major support role” – also jetting off on several visits.
A royal source told The Mirror: “The King and his family are keen to hit the ground running in these crucial first few months and years of his reign. He certainly wants to carry on the long-held mantra from his late mother of being seen to be believed, and is very keen to get out and meet as many people as possible.”
It’s thought the firm may even head on as many jaunts as the Queen undertook in the 1970s. Her Majesty managed to pack in 52 Commonwealth visits and 21 trips to other countries to mark her 25th jubilee.
The King is already in talks with chief advisers to visit Canada and Australia “as soon as possible”.
This week a royal tour was announced for Australia in October 2021 – and if Charles is on the roster it would be the first time a reigning King has ever stepped foot on Australian soil. Meanwhile, a postponed trip to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh for Charles and Camilla is also being rescheduled. So far Charles has so far visited 45 of 56 Commonwealth countries.
“The King is already in talks with chief advisers to visit Canada and Australia ‘as soon as possible’.” Ah, Canada and Australia… and what else? Any of the Commonwealth countries with one foot out the door? No? Just the “white countries” huh? Weird. Honestly though, Charles is probably saving those “we’re leaving the commonwealth” countries until he has to attend the ceremonies disposing of all of the British colonial ties. As for the rest of the Commonwealth… Charles will be expected to travel to as many countries as possible and God knows he can’t send William and Kate to any country which needs any kind of diplomatic sensitivity. It will be so funny if the next two years are just full of endless low-energy flop tours.
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- North America Rights Only – Umm Qais, Jordan -20211117- Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall take a walking tour of Umm Qais on the second day of their tour of the Middle East. -PICTURED: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles -PHOTO by: Joe Giddens/PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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- North America Rights Only – Kingston, Jamaica -20220324-Royal Visit to the Caribbean – Day 6 Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean who have recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s Officer Training Program, in Kingston, Jamaica, on day six of their tour of the Caribbean on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee. -PICTURED: Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge -PHOTO by: Jane Barlow/PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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- North America Rights Only – Rwanda, Rwanda -20220623- Prince Charles attends a Commonwealth Business Forum Exhibition at Kigali Cultural Exhibition Village, as part of his visit to Rwanda. -PICTURED: Prince Charles -PHOTO by: PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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- North America Rights Only – Umm Qais, Jordan -20211117- Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall take a walking tour of Umm Qais on the second day of their tour of the Middle East. -PICTURED: Prince Charles -PHOTO by: Joe Giddens/PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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- North America Rights Only – Rwanda, Rwanda -20220623- Prince Charles at Umusambi Village, Kigali’s first and only wildlife sanctuary, operated by the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association (RWCA), as part of the royal visit to Rwanda. -PICTURED: Prince Charles -PHOTO by: PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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- North America Rights Only – London, UK -20220512- Prince Charles And Camilla Duchess Of Cornwall arrive for their visit to Canada House in London, ahead of their forthcoming tour. -PICTURED: Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall -PHOTO by: PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207. This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded For images containing underage children: Be advised that some Countries may have restricted privacy laws against publishing images of underage children. Inform yourself! Underage children may need to be removed or have their face pixelated before publishing
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Nothing like crashing and burning for 2 straight years!! 🤣🤣🤣
It would be a very taxing experience, and I should think it even more so than the late Queen’s, since she and her husband were young when they did the tour, and had the luxury of traveling with the royal yacht Britania, whereas the King and Camila would fly between countries, which makes the pacing faster, adding to the fact that neither of them are spring chickens. I remember reading a VF article some years ago detailing the Queen and her consort’s tour of the America as part of the programme. It is about their staying in New York. There are pictures about them being driven in Fifth Avenue, I think, with people 10 feet deep lining on either side of the street, waving at them and cheering. Both of them looked so very beautiful. Anyway, I digress. There were full of events when they were staying in New York and at the end of the day, the Queen’s throat was hoarse.
I would also predict that there would bound to be mishaps along the way, similar to the ink incident during CRIII’s thronement, because of the similar, or even higher taxing pressure. The Windsors are famous for their bad tempers, with George V coming to mind, famously terrorising his children. Even George VI, the Queen’s father, had bouts of temper, as the family say. We can see that in the King’s Speech, depicted by Colin Firth. There is also a story when he, the Queen Mother, and the then Princess Elizabeth went a tour in South Africa in 1947, after the Second World War, trying to placate South Africa’s increasingly unstable political turmoil. South Africa is big, and George VI isn’t really famous for his robust health. It was very taxing, and during one of the train stays, he had a meltdown, simply refusing to leave the train and greet his South African officials.
Wow. Tell us about the importance of protecting the environment again, Chuck, as you burn jet fuel flying around the world.
Nobody needs to see you. Everyone knows who you are and what you look like. Nobody cares. Royal tours are a ridiculous anachronism in the 21st century.
It’s okay. They will get a pass because they are on official business. Because you know the planes are aware that it’s official and use less energy.
We’ve been saying it for years here. Here is where the Royals royally f–d up. Because their best ambassadors are building new lives for themselves in California. Who are they going to send to build up their royal brand? We already saw what the Wails did–colonial cosplay and keeping black people behind a fence. Who are they going to send on their “please don’t leave us campaign?” Mr “Black Lives Don’t Matter Because I’m a Kangaroo Anus eating Celebrity Get me out of here” Mike Tindall and his horsey-wife? A Ford Fiesta and her dithering husband? Pegs n Jegs? Pedo Andy and the Grifter?
They would be better off sending the Queen’s Corgis on tour. There’s a hell of a lot more affection for them than anyone else.
This comment cracked me up, but… who is the Ford Fiesta? Is that Sophie?
Yes, that’s Sophiesta. She got her nickname because someone said she was like a Ford Fiesta compared to Diana who was a Lamborghini or some other sleek, posh car.
I’m dead in the corner from laughter if anyone needs me.
It was actually compared to Meghan not Diana….that lady said: Sophie is like a Ford Fiesta and Meghan is like a Lamborghini … the #SussexSquad has been roasting Sophie with it ever since LOL
“Because I’m a Kangaroo Anus eating Celebrity Get me out of here” Mike Tindall”
Lol for days. And yes, @Liz, Ford Fiesta is Sophie.
God they’re a sad lot, aren’t they?
Just a little correction. The Lamborghini was Meghan and Sophie as Fiesta. It was after Sussexit when there were headlines on how Sophie will fill Meghan’s shoes. The commentator said that comparing them both is like comparing Ford Fiesta and Lamborghini 😂.
I am wondering why he’s not sending Sophie and Edward?
Are there more countries in need of a picture of S&E?
Who DOESN’T need a picture of S&E!?!?!
I honestly can’t believe they think a photo of themselves constitutes a “gift.” If I were on the receiving end, I’d be like, “Is this a joke? I don’t have a photo of myself to give in return. Maybe I can take a pic of my driver’s license and crop that for you?”
They might be part of the plans, and Anne might be as well, and just aren’t mentioned bc they don’t generate any real interest.
@LANNE…GLORIOUS READ…MAGNIFICENT DRAG🤣👏❤️
BECAUSE SHE’S A FORD FIESTA INSTEAD OF A LAMBO!*
*I learned this today and it will forever be my favorite read of a steady, boring, dependable person. I’ll use it for everyone. Liz Truss only wishes she was a Ford Fiesta. She’s a Pinto. Lasts two months and sets fire to everything on the way.
HufflrpuffLizLemon, a PINTO! I’m dead.
What happened to France and Germany? Or will those be squeezed in as well?
They’re not part of the Commonwealth, they have their own Franco-German Commonwealth including Germany, France, Flanders, and Walloon.
A global tour isn’t going to increase your popularity Charles, but hey, at least then you can say you tried.
The smell of desperation is overwhelming, isn’t it? Why stay home and help fix all the problems there when you can swan around cosplaying a popular monarch? These people…
When is the tour of Australia supposed to be? I made a comment on a post, maybe a few weeks ago now, that he should spend the next two years trying to make sure he stepped foot in every cw country. Now that they’re doing it, I’m thinking maybe it was a bad idea bc they never do the right thing
Ah, the Commonwealth! Many countries (if not all?) were former colonies of the Empire.
Now it’s a convenient time (since Liz has to come off the money) to say f–k off! to their former conquerers. Follow Jamaica’s lead, even, and say so to Chaz’s face! (William was actually the recipient in that case).
Maybe he feels a need to personally go around and accept all the kudos on his promotion and all the swag he will get as congratulations.
Ooh, I wonder. Somehow I don’t think he’s going to get showered with jewels, and gold, and racehorses, and who knows what else Elizabeth was gifted during her early tours.
So his answer to the world waking up and realizing what a bunch of racist jackasses they are is to give the world MORE opportunities to watch them be racist jerks?!? Excuse me…the white world has woken up and realized what a massive racist, colonist, treasure robbing oppressive bunch of jerks they are. The folks who spent hundreds of years untangling the mess they made of their non-white oppressed colonies already knew who they were. It is a good thing my nephew is selling popcorn for a school fundraiser…I am gonna need a couple years worth. Go ahead Chucky the Turd talk to us pretty 🤭🤭
I have no desire whatsoever to see any more royal tours. They are anachronistic. They should all stay home and visit every village and hamlet in the UK.
Please don’t come to Canada, please please. He’s so useless.
IKR? I don’t want my tax dollars paying for the best accommodations in Canada for them and their staff of dozens. Stay home and look after your own country that is currently falling into economic shambles.
Yeah, they were just here. We don’t need to waste even more money on them.
This is so unimaginative and so 1953. So much for modernising the monarchy.
I’m confused. I thought royal tours were initiated by the actual UK government (you know, the professionals heheh), who then request the RF take the tour. Is this not the case? Can the RF simply decide they “want” to go abroad and use those resources? Liz Truss may not have accomplished much, but at least she slammed the door on Tampon’s toes regarding the climate conference.
Okay, so he’s abandoning his country to its fate as he gallivants (love that word) around the world on a pleasure trip. Can’t beat the English for never putting a foot wrong.
In the first pic he reminds me of President Biden (don’t look at Charlie’s short, fat hands). Sir, you will never have a modicum of the grace, leadership, goodness and charm of our excellent President. You are not good enough to be his lap dog. Stay in your country which you denuded of wealth to put in your own pocket. Shameful.
Maybe this is the American in me talking, but WHY should anyone be excited to meet them? I mean, I know they were born (or married) into a certain family, but what have THEY done to make me want to meet them? Have they invented something? Accomplished anything major? Have scintillating personalities? I think the answer to all of that is “no.” So is it simply virtue of birth or marriage that they expect a built-in audience and adoration? Because I find that notion ridiculous. I find THEM and their pomposity ridiculous.
Mrs.Krabapple, IKR. Now, I will admit that if any of the brf decided to visit the US somewhere close to me, I wouldn’t be averse to going and booing!
I’m Australian. Tell me where and when and I’ll be at the anti-monarchy protests.
-_- great way to waste the money of the commonwealth countries, while everyone’s strapped for cash. Last time prince charles and camilla visited my country, it cost at least half million, while Kate and Will cost around 2 million for an 8 day trip. It costs my country around 60 mill. annually. We don’t need this. I wish my country will do away with them, but the monarchy is too embedded into the constitution that no party wants to touch upon it.
I guess, with them visiting, maybe (but doubtful) this will start a conversation again and get ppl heated enough to remove them as our head of state.
Charles can explain to POC why his mixed race grandkids aren’t white enough for the BRF.
@JoanCallas, to be asked that F2F would be priceless.
Seems as if Charles has a Playlist he probably created 30 years ago thinking he’d be King in his 50’s. Times have certainly changed and he can’t expect to succeed by recreating something his mom did 40 years ago…