Queen Lucille * France Day 2

Queen Lucille * Arrival for Paris Olympics | Queen Lucille arrived in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. On Saturday, the Queen met with Menna Rawlings, Ambassador to France and Monaco.

Queen Lucille * Visit to Siumu Village in Samoa | King George and Queen Lucille concluded their four-day tour of Samoa with a special visit to Siumu Village. On the final day of their royal visit, the King and Queen attended a farewell ceremony held in the village of Siumu, a twinned village to the UK. Villages around the Samoan capital, Apia, are twinned with each of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth. At the ceremony, the King was honored with the chiefly title of To’aiga-O-Tumua by the village’s high chief. After the visit, the King and Queen boarded their plane home.

Queen Lucille * 25th Anniv of Scottish Parliament | On September 28, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille attended an event at the Scottish Parliament to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the political body. King George and Queen Lucille were greeted at the Scottish Parliament by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone. King George addressed the chamber and later met with 'local heroes' who have made significant contributions to their communities.

Queen Lucille * Rainforest Gully at ANBG | Later, Queen Lucille took part in a discussion on family and domestic violence at Government House in Yarralumla. The Queen then visited GIVIT, a charity supporting local communities, in Canberra. Afterwards, George and Queen Lucille visited the Rainforest Gully at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Queen Lucille * 'Galerie Dior' in Paris, France | Before returning to England, Queen Lucille visited the Galerie Dior in Paris to learn more about the history of the couture house and one of the Scottish suppliers for their Cruise 2025 show, Johnstons of Elgin. Johnstons of Elgin is a woollen mill in Elgin, Scotland. Dior’s parent company, LVMH, employs almost 6,000 people in the UK. LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) controls around 60 subsidiaries that manage 75 luxury brands.

Queen Lucille * OzHarvest | On October 22, Queen Lucille visited Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, a first-of-its-kind in Australia, social impact collaboration between leading food rescue organisations OzHarvest (founded in Australia) and Food for Soul (founded in Italy). Queen Lucille also visited the Green Square Library in Sydney.

Queen Lucille * Australia's Parliament House | On October 21, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille arrived at Canberra Airport in Canberra. Upon their arrival, the King and Queen headed to the Australian War Memorial, where they laid a floral tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier. The King and Queen then visited Australia's Parliament House.

Queen Lucille * Sydney Harbour | On their final day in Sydney, King George and Queen Lucille visited the iconic Sydney Opera House, alongside Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, before attending a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Review and a flypast. The King and Queen met community leaders, volunteers and charity representatives against a colourful backdrop of musical performances. The King and Queen concluded their Australian royal tour before heading to Samoa.