It was seen as an optimistic signal when the King made his first abroad go to to a Commonwealth nation in October – information which got here alongside the announcement that he could be pausing his remedy when he joined Queen Camilla for a tour of Australia and Samoa. Originally, the nine-day journey was slated to final three weeks and take in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa, however on account of King Charles’ ailing health, the schedule was amended.
‘The King’s docs have suggested that a additional extension to Their Majesties’ journey ought to be prevented presently to prioritise His Majesty’s continued restoration,’ mentioned a Palace spokesperson on the time. ‘As with all His Majesty’s current engagements, his programme in each international locations might be topic to docs’ recommendation, and any vital modifications on health grounds.’
Upon King Charles’ return, the Palace introduced that His Majesty was ‘working on a pretty normal-looking full overseas tour programme’ for 2025. Another replace got here from probably the most unlikely of sources on 9 December, when US President-elect Donald Trump revealed the contents of his dialog with Prince William in Paris to the New York Post: ‘I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife,’ Trump advised the outlet, ‘so it was sad.’
