The anon royal aide adds that “It’s all about proving he isn’t dying, to be blunt. The problem is that if anything goes wrong, people will leap to the opposite conclusion. It’s make-or-break for Charles, I think."

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.

King Charles has shared his honest thoughts on the subject of axing monarchy in Australia and replacing him as a head of state.In a surprising yet bold move, just a few days ahead of his royal trip to Australia,

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,

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,

News Corp columnist Angela Mollard has sat down with Sky News host Danica De Giorgio to analyse some iconic moments from King Charles’ past trips to Australia as he prepares to make another visit Down Under.