King Charles set to ban historic word during upcoming royal tour

The phrase, coined by Queen Elizabeth II 54 years ago, is set to be replaced with “opportunity to meet the public”, out of respect for the customs and traditions of Aboriginal communities.

The term has come to mean a member of the Royal Family meeting and greeting well-wishers.

However, it is used in Aboriginal culture when a person travels on foot into the bush in times of ritual, meditation, change, grief or coming of age.

Therefore, the phrase will not be used by Buckingham Palace during the October trip, the first long-haul tour undertaken by the King since his diagnosis with cancer, according to reports in The Telegraph.

This tour is understood to be the first trip where the term has been deliberately avoided.

It will be Charles's first return to Australia and Samoa as King and the head of the Commonwealth.

The tour has been adapted in line with doctors’ advice, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The nine-day visit will factor in some rest periods after the long-haul travel and will not include any evening engagements in Australia.

The King, who is receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 75, will undertake several engagements relating to the disease.

Meanwhile, Queen Camilla, 77, will attend events for her key causes of preventing violence against women and promoting literacy.

Engagements will focus on acknowledging and honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture and traditions.

The King and Queen will attend a community barbeque, a staple of Australian culture, in western Sydney, as well as learn about bushfire prevention and native plants.

The tour was originally intended to include New Zealand, however, it was scaled back on medical advice.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “We’ve had to, as you would with any visit, think about how you can ensure Their Majesties’ energies are preserved to be at their best.

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“There had been some hope earlier in the year for Their Majesties to be able to visit New Zealand.

“On doctor’s advice, and in close consultation with the Australian and New Zealand governments, that wasn’t able to take place.

“We’ve had to make some difficult decisions about the programme with the Australian government, about where Their Majesties can get to.”