King Charles ‘preparing for 20hr long-haul flight in major royal visit’ just MONTHS after cancer diagnosis

KING Charles is still planning to travel to Australia later this year despite his recent cancer diagnosis.

The King and Queen were set to visit Pacific Commonwealth nations in October and early November in a major tour for the new reign.

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However Charles, 75, announced last month that he had been diagnosed with cancer after the disease was spotted during his prostate operation.

The plans were thrown into doubt, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his government is still making preparations.

Albanese said the federal government is engaging with state governments and territories on options for the visit.

"Australia is preparing for a possible visit from his majesty the king to Australia later this year," the Australian leader said.

"The King has shown his compassion for Australians affected by recent natural disasters, just as Australians have shown compassion and support for the King following his cancer diagnosis.

"The King, Queen and members of the Royal family are always welcome in Australia.

"My government is engaging with states and territories on options for a possible royal visit."

It would be Charles' first trip to Australia as sovereign, though he made 15 official visits as prince over nearly six decades.

Charles most recently visited Australia to open the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018.

He first visited in the 1960s when he spent two terms as an exchange student at the exclusive Geelong Grammar School near Melbourne.

It comes as a royal expert revealed Charles only saw Prince Harry for 30 minutes to keep his stress levels down.

Writer and broadcaster Robert Jobson exclusively told The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson how aides plan to help in the King's recovery.

The monarch only met with Prince Harry for 30 minutes after he made the mad dash from California to Clarence House.

Any extended meeting would only end up delving into stressful topics which would hinder the King's recovery, Robert added.

He said: "You don't want his blood pressure going up. The King's not very well, whatever type of cancer it is, he's undergoing treatment."

"The best thing for him is calm," he said.

"After the initial kiss and hug, love you dad, hope you get better soon, what issues are going to get raised? Things that will get your blood pressure rising."

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