King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to embark on a nine-day tour of Australia on Friday, but not one State Premier will greet the couple at a reception

Anti-monarchy campaign group Republic has hit out at the Royal Family and said if politicians are expected to display higher standards by mandatory disclosure of gifts, the same should be demanded from the royals as well.

King Charles' eventual funeral and the Crown's succession are said to be causing a huge amount of tension within the Royal Family, with many dreading the thought of a King William.