'I look forward to our visit': Australian details in State Opening of Parliament ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's royal tour
While the State Opening of Parliament in the UK is a tradition dating back to the 14th century, it's one that Australia is represented in during the 21st century.
During the King's Speech on Wednesday, the 75-year-old, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, referenced his upcoming royal tour in October which was announced earlier this week.
"The Queen and I look forward to our visit to Samoa alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October, and our visit to Australia," the King said.
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During the King's Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday, King Charles referenced his upcoming royal tour to Australia. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool
While the speech delivered by the monarch is written by the government to announce its legislative plans, His Majesty sounded excited by the upcoming travels as he read aloud the section towards the end of his speech.
But that wasn't the only Australian link of the day.
King Charles and Queen Camilla made their way from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster (UK's parliament) and back in the Australian-made Diamond Jubilee State Coach.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla made their way from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster and back in the Australian-made Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
The carriage was made in Australia by Manly-based craftsman Jim Frecklington and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
The gold and black carriage, pulled by six grey horses, was also used for the King's Coronation last May.
It was most recently used for the November State Opening of Parliament - the first of Charles III's reign.
The carriage was made in Australia by Manly-based craftsman Jim Frecklington and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years on throne, in 2012.
The late Queen first used the modern carriage, which features six hydraulic stabilisers in its suspension, for the State Opening of Parliament in 2014.
King Charles wore a naval uniform with cap and sword, while Queen Camilla opted for an off-white silk crepe embroidered gown by Fiona Clare. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The crown on the top of the coach is carved out of oak from HMS Victory and can host a camera to film the crowds lining the route.
On Wednesday, Queen Camilla's 77th birthday, the royals dressed in formal attire to ride the carriage, with Her Majesty wearing the State Diadem, originally made for King George IV in 1820.
The crown, also known as the Diamond Diadem, is one of the most recognisable pieces of the crown jewels, with the late Queen Elizabeth wearing this particular headpiece in her silhouette on postage stamps.
Queen Camilla was dripping in diamonds for the double occasion, wearing a diamond collet necklace, diamond Van Cleef and Arpels earrings and a diamond bracelet.
Her Majesty wore the State Diadem, originally made for King George IV in 1820, along with a diamond collet necklace, diamond Van Cleef and Arpels earrings and a diamond bracelet. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Her Majesty was dressed in an off-white silk crepe embroidered gown by her go-to designer, Fiona Claire, along with silver shoes.
King Charles wore the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet Royal Naval Number 1 Dress with cap and sword, before adding the Robe of State and Imperial State Crown to his ensemble once inside Westminster.
Queen Camilla also wore a Robe of State over her gown inside Westminster, with four page boys used to help the monarch navigate their walk in the heavy attire.
Her Majesty had two page boys and two close friends - Queen's Companions Lady Sarah Keswick and Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice, the Marchioness of Lansdowne - on hand as well.
The King and Queen wore the heavy Robe of State, which required pageboys to help them walk Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Once the speech was done, the couple took off the heavy gear in the aptly named Royal Robing Room, before exiting the way they came - from the Sovereign's Entrance, flanked by members of the household cavalry.
On their return to Buckingham Palace, Their Majesties watched "a Rank and March Past from The King's Door".
They had just returned from a two-day visit to the Channel Islands, spending a day on each Jersey and Guensey.
While there's no rest for the couple, who went straight into the State Opening of Parliament on their return, despite the Queen's birthday, one friend says they won't complain about it.
"It's not the tip-top way she would choose to be spending her birthday," a friend told the Daily Mail.
"But you won't ever hear a single word of complaint. About anything, really.
"For someone who wasn't born into the royal family, she's got an extraordinarily strong sense of duty and the temperament to cope."
It was the first July State Opening of Parliament in recent history, with none recorded in the past 22 years.
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