King Charles III and his wife Camilla are expected in Kenya today on a four-day tour of the country. This is the first trip by the monarch since ascending to the throne in May this year following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
On February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth ascended to the British throne while on a trip to Kenya following her father, King George VI's death. Queen Elizabeth's visit to Kenya was the first of a commonwealth countries' tour, and today, King Charles' first tour outside Britain is to Kenya.