Following his trips to Australia and Samoa, it has been reported that King Charles is expected to return to a “normal” schedule of overseas trips next year, according to a Buckingham Palace official. The official noted that the trips had been a “perfect tonic” for the King’s health and spirits and that a more regular diary of events is expected both at home and abroad in 2025.
During his travels, the King appeared unruffled by heckling from an Australian senator, with the palace official commenting that the King viewed free speech as the “cornerstone of democracy”. The King was said to be a great believer in taking a holistic approach to health, with his recent trip having had a positive impact on his mind, body and soul.
It seems that the King wishes to continue working in response to his cancer diagnosis, with overseas visits in the spring and autumn of 2025 anticipated, depending on medical advice. The palace official said that the King had “genuinely loved this tour” and that it had been the “perfect tonic” despite its demands. They continued, “It is hard to overstate the joy that he takes from duty and service and being in public and seeing those crowds engaging with communities across the spectrum. That really does lift the spirits. You can see that.”
Although his cancer treatment was paused during his travels, it is expected to resume once he returns home. King Charles coped well with the busy schedules of his visits, with multiple engagements on many of the days. He was even able to deal with some controversial moments, such as when he was heckled by an independent senator in Australia.
It is understood that Queen Camilla accompanied the King on the tour, and that her presence was greatly supportive to him. A palace official commented, “The King gets great strength from the Queen being there, not least when she keeps it real.” The King’s speech at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa affirmed the importance of learning from history, while debates over reparations or apologies regarding the slave trade are a decision for the government rather than the monarch
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