Sydney dyed blue and the queen’s transparent umbrella

Charles III and Camilla are already on Australian soil. A trip to the South Pacific with a flight from London to Sydney of almost 22 hours and 10 hours difference. This departure, scheduled for months, has been on the debate tables about whether or not it would be advisable for the 75-year-old sovereign to face this intense program on his international agenda after undergoing cancer treatment since last February. Upon arrival at the airport, they were received with honors and heavy rain.

Camilla’s attention to detail: her transparent umbrella. This seemingly unimportant choice is basic because it allows photographers to capture images of the queen with her face. A success. However, many leaders do not notice this. Her husband, who also carried an umbrella, went one step further and decided not to open it to show himself without barriers.

They carefully descended the stairs of the plane, whose steps were wet from the downpour. They were both holding on to the railing. This is the first visit to Australia as monarchs, which is received with a certain indifference while the debate on the future of the monarchy in the southern country has been reopened.

The monarch has paused his cancer treatment for the trip, which will last eleven days. Carlos III is scheduled to rest this weekend and resume his official agenda on Monday. A program awaits both of them that will take them to visit Sydney, Canberra and Samoa, which hosts the summit with the Commonwealth countries.

The Kings have applauded their reception, a warm welcome with the projection of their portrait on the Sydney Opera House, an architectural emblem of the city next to the historic Bay Bridge. The city looks dyed blue, the color of the flags of the two nations. Also in blue, the Queen, in a Fiona Clare crepe dress and an Australian acacia brooch.