The King has received a major boost ahead of his gruelling journey to Australia despite calls for the Commonwealth nation to become a republic.
According to a new poll, one in four Australians says they have had a more favourable view of King Charles since his inauguration, with one in 20 respondents being less positive.
It is the King’s first major international overseas tour since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February this year and his first trip to Australia since his Coronation in May 2023.
One in three Australians thought the country should become a republic, down from over 45% who voted that way in a national referendum in 1999.
The King has received a major boost ahead of his gruelling journey to Australia despite calls for the Commonwealth nation to become a republic.GettyIn the referendum, nearly 55% of the country voted against becoming a republic, with a 95% voter turnout.
The King has since revealed his “deep love” for the country to Republican campaigners and has said that the country should decide any debate about their future.
King Charles returned to royal duties at the end of April, just two months after Buckingham Palace announced he had been diagnosed with cancer.
His diagnosis resulted in him temporarily stepping back from royal duties to undergo treatment.
King Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this yearPAIn March, the Princess of Wales also stepped back from public duties after announcing her cancer diagnosis.
The monarch and Queen Camilla will visit Sydney, Canberra, and Samoa as part of the Royals’ 11-day Autumn tour.
The Head of State will halt his weekly cancer treatment for 11 days to embark on the trip.
The King will continue his treatment until the tour begins on October 18 and will resume the cycle as soon as he returns to the UK.
The King is Head of State in 14 commonwealth nations and head of the Commonwealth, comprised of 56 independent countries.
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It is the King’s first overseas trip since June when he travelled to Normandy to attend the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The 75-year-old monarch will travel 30,000 in 11 days.
The King is Head of State in 14 commonwealth nations and head of the Commonwealth, comprised of 56 independent countries.
Approximately 63 per cent of the people in Great Britain had a positive opinion of King Charles III, compared with 29% who had a negative opinion, according to data by Statisa.