Why the King's Australia tour nearly didn't happen

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In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced the King had cancer and all his “public-facing duties” stopped - on doctors’ orders. Back then, a trip to Australia seemed unthinkable. 8 months later, as our chief royal correspondent Daniela Relph explains, the King and Queen Camilla are embarking on a historic royal tour, with some changes to the programme. (Credit: Getty))