King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Australia on Friday for the start of a historic tour of the South Pacific.
To mark the couple’s six-day tour of the country, Sydney Opera House was lit up with images of past royal tours.
It is the King’s first visit to Australia since he became the country’s head of state in September 2022.
GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has flown to Australia to report on the King and Queen’s visit.
In a sneak peek for GB News members, Cameron has filmed exclusive behind-the-scenes moments as he reports from Sydney.
Cameron Walker talks through his travels to Australia
Speaking from a coffee shop in Sydney, Cameron talks viewers through the team’s travels to Australia and how he is experiencing jet lag as he works on his first live broadcast.
Walker tells GB News viewers: “My body clock is all over the place. We landed about 6:00 am this morning, having travelled 24 hours from London ahead of King’s arrival.
“This coffee is reviving me writing my notes for my first live my this afternoon, your morning, because it will be on breakfast at about 6:08.
“Ahead of King Charles’s arrival, we’re going to have a briefing this afternoon as well with some palace officials before heading to the airport for King Charles’s arrival. So keep up to date with me and my little video diary of Sydney.”
Cameron Walker arrives in Sydney ahead of King Charles’ visit
After attending a media briefing, Cameron updates viewers from a car en route to Sydney Opera House on the hectic arrangements for the rest of the day.
He explains his head is “frazzled” with the “logistics” and planning of a tightly packed day.
What viewers may not know at home is that for the media to get to all the engagements attended by the King and Queen reporters must get on “media buses,” which there are “various” of.
Cameron Walker describes the “historic” aspect of the King’s tour
Standing in front of the Sydney Opera House on his first day of the royal tour, Cameron spoke to viewers about how “historic” this trip is for the Royal Family.
He said: “‘I’m very excited. It is very historic. It’s the first time the reigning kings ever come to Australia.
“So yeah, it’s exciting. Mixed bag from when we spoke to some Australians earlier today as to whether they’re excited or going to be welcoming him.
“But, I mean, you can’t get a better place really to do a live from outside the Sydney Opera House. It’s great just praying the rain doesn’t ruin it, but we’ll see.”
Cameron Walker prepares to go live in front of the Sydney Opera House
As he prepares to broadcast live, Cameron makes himself presentable by fixing his tie and speaking about the King’s history of visiting Australia.
Cameron explains that the Opera House will light up with pictures of the King through the ages and his 15 previous visits to the country.
These 15 are only official royal visits as the King has previously travelled Down Under with the Royal Navy and spent two terms at a grammar school in Australia in 1966.
Cameron Walker discusses the “glamour” of television
In another video, Cameron jokes about the “glamour of television” as he sits in front of the Sydney Opera House clutching an umbrella.
Cameron explains: “The glamour of television. You think it’s hot and sunny. The lights make me look great. The camera makes me look okay with Emil’s skills. But this is the glamour between the different lives, because it’s actually raining quite a lot.
“And I thought Sydney was going to be hot and sunny. It’s the summer down here. But no, we brought the British weather with us, a bit disappointing, so I’m gonna have to use an umbrella.”
Cameron Walker describes a “successful” day of filming
After a long day of filming, Cameron gives an update about the “incredibly successful” start to the royal’s tour and shows members the beautiful view of the Sydney Opera House with Charles’s pictures lit up on it.
Cameron also gives an idea of what content viewers can expect from the rest of the tour including pre-recorded interviews.
On Saturday, Cameron and his team will also be doing some more lives into the weekend programmes on the channel.
“We’ve got a number of programmes planned over the next six days,” Cameron concluded.
