King Charles is faced with another major headache ahead of his royal tour Down Under and this time it involves a piece of cake. The monarch will head to Australia in two days, alongside Queen Camilla, but he is bracing for a major snub as no state premiers are expected to attend his welcome ceremony in Canberra on October 21.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s upcoming visit to Australia is significant for several reasons. It is Charles’ first visit since ascending to the throne – as well as the first time a British male head of state has visited Australia.

The eyes of the world will no doubt be on King Charles and Queen Camilla when the pair head to Australia at the end of this week – but few may realise that another royal cohort has been quietly visiting the country since last Thursday, flying mostly under the radar.