Once there, Charles gave a speech in the Australian Parliament after which independent, indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe staged a protest accusing him of genocide over the history

The party, which was held at Robert Louis Stevenson’s home, included a toast from the king where he explained that he'd love to visit all 56 commonwealth nations and shared that he and his family feel a special connection to all the countries, even as "dark clouds gathered" amid his current tour.

King Charles is expected to return to a "normal" schedule of overseas trips next year after his visits to Australia and Samoa proved a "perfect tonic", a Buckingham Palace official has said.

King Charles, currently on a tour of the South Pacific including Australia and Samoa, is planning two major overseas tours next year despite his ongoing cancer fight

The King will look to build on his recent visits to Australia and Samoa and continue travelling the world despite his ongoing cancer treatment.

The King is looking forward to getting back to a ‘pretty normal looking’ programme of overseas trips next year as he adapts to living with cancer. Charles will fly abroad in the spring and autumn – the traditional periods for official foreign royal visits – provided doctors give him the green light.

A Buckingham Palace official has confirmed that King Charles will go on regular overseas trips in 2025 despite his cancer diagnosis.