On Friday, Oct. 18, King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off their first trip to Australia since taking the throne in 2023, but four decades ago, Charles experienced a much different tour with his then-wife, Princess Diana.
In March 1983, the then-Prince and Princess of Wales embarked on their first major overseas tour. Diana, who was only 21 and had been married for less than two years, was still new to royal life. Her decision to bring 9-month-old Prince William along for the trip to Australia drew criticism since in the past, royals like Queen Elizabeth left their children behind in England for months at a time.
