King Charles III and Queen Camilla's first official day of engagements in Australia included a Sunday church service and a speech at NSW Parliament House.

THE King and Queen looked refreshed from a day of rest kicked off their tour Down Under – as crowds turned out to give them an Aussie welcome. The royal couple began their trip attending a

King Charles has declared that democratic systems must “evolve” ahead of meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and prominent Australians at Parliament House on Monday.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are drawing closer to touching down in Australia as excitement builds among flag-waving monarchists for their whirlwind royal tour.

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Hundreds of well-wishers greeted Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney on Sunday as the royal couple attended church, with the king saying it was a "great joy" to return to Australia in his first visit to an overseas realm as sovereign.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have stepped out for their first royal event in Australia on Sunday morning. See details.