King Charles given all clear to return to full-time work despite ongoing cancer fight
Royal doctors have green-lit the King’s return to a full programme of events next year, including two major overseas tours.
Charles, despite his ongoing cancer fight, is fully behind plans for high profile tours in the spring and autumn, with Canada one possible destination.
At times, the King, 75, has looked weary during his nine-day visit to Australia and Samoa with the Queen. It came to a close yesterday with a traditional Ava ceremony. The heavens opened in the Samoan village of Siumu as Charles and Camilla were given pink garland necklaces and seated on beige leather thrones.
Charles was honoured with the chiefly title of To’aiga-O-Tumua, as he and Camilla were presented with sacred Ava in coconut shells with straws. “May God bless this Ava,” said Charles as he lifted the cup and drank.
He also delivered a pointed reference to his illness, saying: “I shall always remain devoted to this part of the world and hope I survive long enough to come back again and see you.”
The King has been having weekly cancer treatment since his diagnosis in February. He reduced his usual duties over the summer to rest ahead of his trip Down Under. A Palace official said: “We’re now working on a pretty normal-looking, full overseas tour programme for next year, which is a high for us to end on, to know that we can be thinking in those terms.”
