Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, may be packing their bags for a visit to Australia next year, the first royal visit since the Queen's death, the Prime Minister has hinted.
Responding to rumours of a royal visit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the British media outlet ITV there had been early talks of a visit by the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
"There have been some preliminary discussions about the now Prince and Princess of Wales visiting Australia," he said.
"And, of course, the royal family have always been welcome visitors here in Australia and they would be again."
Mr Albanese said there had been no discussions of King Charles III visiting, but he has previously said the sovereign has a "standing invitation".
If the prince and princess toured Australia next year it would be their first visit since 2014 with a then-baby George.
The family had planned to come to Australia in 2020 but the visit was cancelled following the onset of the pandemic.
Mr Albanese said he hoped that if the couple visited "they bring their children with them", despite jokes of Prince George being a "republican slayer" when the family last toured.
The last visit to Australia by a royal was by Anne, the Princess Royal, in April 2022.
King Charles III last travelled to Australia in 2018.
