King Charles III is bringing two doctors and a supply of his blood on his tour of Australia and Samoa starting later this week.

The King has been dealing with cancer since February.

It will be his first visit to Australia as King - New Zealand was believed to be dropped from the itinerary on medical advice.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge the King is taking a pause on his chemotherapy treatment during the trip.

“We believe that there are no evening engagements, he has days off during his tour which is more than a week.”

Grey says the King was gutted not to also visit New Zealand, but his clinicians thought it was a bridge too far.

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