In Pictures: 2024 tour the latest in series of royal visits to Australia

Crocodiles and possums have featured in previous trips by royal family members.

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The King and Queen are set to arrive in Australia for the start of a historic tour to the South Pacific.

The royal couple will be in Canberra and Sydney for six days in Charles’s first visit to a realm – countries where he is head of state – since assuming the throne.

They will follow in the footsteps of many past royal visitors to Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh stand in an open Rolls Royce at Victoria Park racecourse in Adelaide, as 75,000 schoolchildren gave a rousing welcome in 1963 (PA)

Queen Elizabeth II congratulates one of the athletes during a medal ceremony at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane (Ron Bell/PA)

Prince Harry holds a ring-tailed possum with help from zookeeper Megan during a photocall at Taronga Zoo in Sydney to mark the start of his gap year in 2003 (Phil Noble/PA)

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she is given flowers by two young girls in Federation Square, Melbourne, during a walk-about in the south Australian city — Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she is given flowers by two young girls in Federation Square, Melbourne, during a walkabout in the south Australian city in 2011 (John Stillwell/PA)

Charles on a visit to Leenavale Sheep Stud in Sorell, Tasmania — During the 2012 visit, Charles also paid a visit to Leenavale Sheep Stud in Sorell, Tasmania (Chris Radburn/PA)

The Duchess of Cambridge waves as she arrives at the Parliament House in Canberra in 2014 — The Duchess of Cambridge waves as she arrives at Parliament House in Canberra in 2014 (Phil Noble/PA)

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall with the games mascot Borobi during a visit to the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village in Gold Coast in 2018 — The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall with the mascot Borobi during a visit to the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village in Gold Coast in 2018 (Phil Noble/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet members of surfing community group One Wave during a visit to South Bondi Beach in Sydney in 2018 (Paul Edwards/PA)