EXCLUSIVE: The King and Queen will travel to Kenya for the first major foreign tour of their reign, and royal expert Jennie Bond explains why the decision is a stroke of genius
It was revealed recently that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be jetting off to Kenya for their first major long haul tour between October 31 and November 3.
As well as family ties, the tour will provide the perfect opportunity for the King to learn and speak about the country's painful history. "It gives a symmetry that would be hard to match. Kenya is where the late Queen learned of her father’s death and her new role. It seems appropriate that Kenya should be the King’s first official destination within the Commonwealth.
While the late Queen's first memory of Kenya was tainted by sadness as she immediately flew back to the UK, the country always held a special place in her heart and she re-visited in 1972, 1983 and 1991.
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