Laura Newell: King Charles’ Aussie visit left him feeling ‘refreshed’

So refreshed by his visit to our lucky country was King Charles III that he says he will make a full return to overseas duties next year.

Having been battling an unnamed cancer for much of 2024, the monarch’s aides say his visit to our Commonwealth shores was a “perfect tonic”.

“He has genuinely loved this tour. He has genuinely thrived on the program. It’s lifted his spirits, mood and recovery,” a palace aide told media. “We’re now working on a pretty normal looking, full overseas tour programme for next year, which is a high for us to end on.”

Well, Your Majesty, given this, may I humbly suggest you make this an annual pilgrimage? Perhaps begin by touring the parts of our sun-drenched country you missed by focusing solely on the East Coast this time around.

While you might start with the prerequisite quokka selfie, there’s so much more here in WA fit for royalty — trust me when I say we know how to roll out the red carpet.

If you fancied swapping horses for camels, Broome awaits with a refreshing mango beer from Matsos, perfect for toasting a perfect Cable Beach sunset.

I reckon Queen Camilla would love a bit of Margaret River glamping overlooking one of our internationally renowned wineries.

While you are down there, a Great Southern farm stay — while a bit of a busman’s holiday given your Dutchy Estate — might be just the ticket, Sir.

And before you head back, you should then absolutely spend a bit of time on our splendid beaches — we know you know how great they are. We promise we’ll try to control ourselves on the kissing this time around.