{"id":156526,"date":"2024-10-18T14:21:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/18\/queen-camilla-makes-young-royal-fans-dream-come-true-on-arrival-in-australia\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:21:10","slug":"queen-camilla-makes-young-royal-fans-dream-come-true-on-arrival-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/18\/queen-camilla-makes-young-royal-fans-dream-come-true-on-arrival-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Camilla makes young royal fan’s dream come true on arrival in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Queen has granted the wish of a 12-year-old-boy whose dream it was to meet a member of the Royal Family. <\/p>\n

She accepted a posy from Ky, who has a severe blood condition known as aplastic anaemia, after she arrived at Sydney airport with the King<\/a><\/strong> for their landmark visit to Australia<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ky’s life was saved by a bone marrow transplant from his sister Charlotte, who was by his side as he presented the flowers to the royal, organised by the Make-A-Wish charities in the UK and Australia.<\/p>\n

As well as the youngsters from Adelaide, the royal couple met a line of dignitaries including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his fiancee Jodie Haydon and the country’s governor general Sam Mostyn as they stepped off the plane.<\/p>\n

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Kensington Palace later released an official photo of the King and Queen with the prime minister and Ms Haydon.<\/p>\n

The six-day trip is the King’s first visit to Australia as monarch and will see the couple visit Sydney as well as the capital Canberra.<\/p>\n

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As they arrived, the Royal Family’s official X account posted a picture of the Sydney Opera House, featuring projected images of royal tours from over the years.<\/p>\n

The post read: “Thank you for the special welcome, Australia! The King and Queen have touched down in Sydney to begin their visit.<\/p>\n

“The visit marks His Majesty’s first visit to a Realm as Sovereign.”<\/p>\n

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A wet but warm welcome as the King kicks off whirlwind Australia tour<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

As they landed down under, there was a wet but warm welcome for the King and Queen.<\/p>\n

They’d sent a mile-high mid-air message on social media, saying they were “really looking forward” to returning to Australia. <\/p>\n

The pair were last here in 2018, now they arrive as King and Queen of Australia. Both looking relaxed and smiling as they set foot in Sydney.<\/p>\n

It is a long flight, and after a quick meet and greet the royal couple headed off. Their royal visit under way, but engagements on hold for a day.<\/p>\n

Their whole trip has been organised to allow for the King’s health and ensure he has time to rest.<\/p>\n

With only two-and-a-half days of organised visits, this is a whirlwind tour. But it is a significant one too. <\/p>\n

This is the King’s first major overseas visit since his cancer diagnosis, and Australia is the first realm he has been to as monarch.<\/p>\n

As the King landed, Sydney’s most iconic landmark was supposed to light up with images of historic royal visits to Australia<\/p>\n

But the Opera House projection was delayed, the lights blocked out, somewhat ironically, by the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship moored up on the harbour. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Despite being in the country for nearly a week, there is only two and a half days of organised visits, to ensure the King has time to rest as he continues to receive treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n

The King and Queen will later travel to Samoa for a three-day state visit and meet world leaders taking part in a Commonwealth heads of government meeting, which the monarch will formally open.<\/p>\n

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When asked about where his interest in the royals came from, Ky said it was sparked after his father bought him royal-themed toys from his holidays in England.<\/p>\n

“I just like their personality as well and what they do with charities is really nice – probably Charles would be my favourite,” he said.<\/p>\n

Read more:
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King will not attend COP29 climate conference<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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His wish to meet the royal couple was also in part inspired by the late Queen Elizabeth II having tea with Paddington Bear during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.<\/p>\n

He also enjoyed watching the King’s Coronation last year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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