King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in Rainy Australia for 'Historic' Tour in Style: Photos

King Charles III's first tour of a Commonwealth realm as monarch is officially underway as His Majesty and Queen Camilla touched down in rainy conditions at Sydney Airport, Australia, on Friday, October 18.

The King and Queen of Australia will tour the land Down Under for a mere six days before moving on to Samoa for an additional three days. The trip also marks the King's first foreign tour since his cancer diagnosis in February.

Their Majesties said they were both "looking forward to returning to this beautiful country to celebrate the extraordinarily rich cultures and communities that make it so special."

The official website of the British monarchy shared, "Their Majesties were welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as well as receiving a special tribute as the iconic Sydney Opera House was lit up in their honor."

The statement further added, "The King’s visit to Australia will be His Majesty’s first to a Realm as Monarch, whilst the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa is the first The King will attend as Head of the Commonwealth. In both countries, Their Majesties’ engagements will focus on themes designed to celebrate the best of Australia and Samoa, as well as reflecting aspects of The King and Queen’s work."

The iconic Sydney Opera House overlooking Sydney Harbor was lit up to show an image of the King and Queen as the pair met with Aussie leaders and dignitaries. It is said His Majesty will "rest" on Saturday, October 19, before kicking off the visit the following day.

Chris Minns, the Premier of New South Wales stated, "We are lighting up the Sydney Opera House to warmly welcome The King and Queen to our beautiful harbor city. The photo projection on the Opera House sails celebrates a historic moment —The King’s first visit to NSW as Sovereign, and is a fitting tribute."

He added, "NSW is looking forward to hosting this milestone visit and I encourage everyone to make the most of it."

In a year defined by a life-changing cancer diagnosis in early February, numerous royal analysts are excited to see the monarch "finally" make it to one of his realms outside Britain.

This followed British Coronations Project at King's College London's founder Dr George Gross pre-trip remark, "If you don't make these visits, what does that say? It's what the majority think that's crucial, and the majority don't get reported, unless there's a poll, and even that is only a sample."

"If you don't make a visit, eventually that majority say, 'These people seem a very long way away; they're very disconnected,'" Gross added.

He continued, "If you don't make the visit, that's more significant than making it. In terms of the public noise, there's always risk. There's risk in any of these things, but there's greater risk in not making it."

Daily Mirror reported on the King and Queen's Aussie landing.