king charles He is planning a “full programme” of travel abroad next year after receiving a vote of confidence about his health from his doctors.
75 year old king who passes away today cancer After treatment, he would have felt “excited” about his trip to Australia and Samoa, where he made ten appointments in one day.
And sources close to Charles, who interrupted treatment to make the 30,000-mile, 11-day round trip, revealed it was all part of his “mind, body and spirit” approach to his battle with cancer.
He says this attitude is one of the reasons why he has insisted on continuing his work despite the terrible physical toll of his disease since he was diagnosed with an unknown form of the disease in February.
Buckingham Palace also released new photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla looking happy and relaxed as they enjoyed a beach walk in Samoa.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a farewell ceremony at Villa Siiumu on the final day of their royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Aides say Charles allowed his doctors to focus on healing his body, while he focused on his mental strength to deal with such a “stunning” and unexpected blow, “rewiring his mind.” Determined to keep it in perfect condition.
He also revealed:
- Charles sent red boxes of official documents to work after completing a busy day of commitments
- At Queen Camilla’s insistence, he is taking some time off to read a “great” new book;
- The king feels closer to his wife than ever before. Courtiers say the pair are a “remarkable unit”, and she kept it “real” for him;
- Although his cancer diagnosis came as a huge shock, Charles almost immediately decided to try to turn it into a force for good, sharing his story with millions of other sufferers and taking “comfort” from their support. ;
- His visit to Australia and Samoa was seen by Buckingham Palace as a great test of his reign – and it exceeded all expectations, possibly setting back the republican cause for a generation;
- Opposition to an Indigenous Australian in Parliament left him unelected. ‘He saw everything.’
The positive health news came as Charles and Camilla ended their trip by hosting a ‘King’s Dinner’ for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa, followed by a visit to a village to thank local people for their hospitality.
Buckingham Palace also released new photos of the royal couple enjoying a walk on the beach, looking happy and relaxed.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla smile during a beach visit in Apia, Samoa
King Charles holds a bowl during a ceremony in Siiumu village in Samoa on October 26
When the possibility of going on tour was first raised earlier this year, eight months after his cancer diagnosis, the team were unsure how King would react. However, usually, he said the answer was not ‘How dare you?’ But ‘Why can’t I do New Zealand too?’ A source said: “He didn’t hesitate at all. We had to stop him.
A palace official said yesterday: “It’s a great testament to the king’s dedication to service and duty that he was willing to go so far and was incredibly happy and very determined to do so.”
Despite having free nights to recover, the number of commitments he made each day made it clear he was excited by the challenge.
“It’s a good way to deal with King’s diagnosis,” he said. ‘He is a great believer in mind, body and spirit.
“It is difficult to overestimate the joy they feel in the call of duty and service, to be among the public and see those crowds. It really lifts your spirits. You can see this.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave as they board a Royal Australian Air Force plane before departure from Faleolo International Airport in Samoa
Aides spoke to this newspaper about deep concerns expressed privately about how the king’s visit to Australia, his first to any of his kingdoms as king, would be received. “There was a lot to play for here, it was extremely important for us,” he said. ‘A new king, a new kingdom and a new world.’
Living with 77-year-old Camilla helped him a lot. A senior royal aide described the couple as a “remarkable unit”, adding: “The King draws great strength from the Queen’s presence, and not just because she keeps it real.”
Charles was so excited about the past week – as were his doctors – that he hopes to get back to normal next year. “We are now working on a full and fairly normal-looking international tourism program for next year,” a senior royal official said, suggesting that traditional spring and autumn tourism would be back in the plans. Canada is likely to top this list. Of course, every decision taken will be subject to discussion with the government, his ongoing treatment – the duration of which has not been disclosed – and ultimately, the approval of his doctors.
But sources say the future is “bright,” which couldn’t always be said following the royal’s diagnosis earlier this year.
After the initial shock of such a “surprising” diagnosis, he realized “in an instant” how much he had in common with millions of people across Britain and the Commonwealth.
They say that talking to others about their shared experiences has been a huge source of strength for them. And he hopes others will be comforted by the fact that “even a king can get cancer.”
