King Charles cancer: ‘Very important development’ in health battle as monarch ‘free to make plans’
WATCH NOW: Richard Fitzwilliams details the latest in King Charles's cancer battle
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King Charles is planning a "full schedule" following an "important" and "positive" development in his battle with cancer, a royal historian has claimed.
The King and Queen have returned to the UK after embarking on an 11-day international tour of Australia and Samoa, which saw the monarch pause his cancer treatment in order to keep up with the extensive schedule.
In a heartfelt statement upon finishing the trip, King Charles admitted that he "hopes he survives long enough" to return to both countries.
Detailing the King's full return to duties next year and a "normal" overseas trip in 2025 announced by the Palace, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said it was a "very important development" in Charles's health.
King Charles's health has seen an 'important development' following his international tour of Australia and Samoa
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Fitzwilliams told GB News: "This is a very, very important development, I think it's very positive. We know that the King has a very holistic approach to his work and his life generally.
"And there's no doubt that the recent trip to Australia and Samoa was tremendously reviving for him."
Noting the precautions taken by the King's doctors to manage his health in Australia and Samoa, Fitzwilliams claimed that the monarch "didn't undertake evening engagements" to keep his trip "balanced" and to allow time for him to rest.
Fitwilliams explained: "It should be remembered that there was a free day when they after they landed, there weren't evening engagements in Australia and it was very, very carefully balanced by his doctors.
The King and Queen finished up their 11-day international tour in Samoa
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"But yes, it went splendidly and indeed I think it was considered something of a triumph, especially in that heat."
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Discussing the King's plans for 2025 and another overseas trip in the pipeline, Fitzwilliams asserted that the schedule for his duties will be "dependant on doctors' advice" as he continues his treatment.
Fitzwilliams added: "It's wonderful news that he feels free to plan spring and autumn trips next year. We do have to just emphasise, that obviously depends on his doctor's advice, and that is so important.
"Given the fact that he hasn't been used to doing anything like this since his cancer diagnosis, he hasn't been able, apart from D-Day, to travel abroad. So there's no question that I think he will this Australia and Samoa trip as a personal triumph."
When asked about the King's support system, most notably Queen Camilla, Fitzwilliams claimed Charles will have been "very grateful" to have had her by his side during the trip.
Richard Fitzwilliams says depending on doctor's orders, the King is free to plan further trips next year
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Fitzwilliams told GB News: "I think also he will be very grateful for Queen Camilla's help and support. There's no doubt that's been invaluable.
"They're a similar age, similar attitudes, similar sense of humour, similar friends. So they are perfectly matched."
He continued: "Thinking back over the years of all the problems that occurred in the past, that's one thing.
"But I think there's no question, especially in a crisis, and this has been a crisis, and he seems to be coming through it splendidly, and it is indeed partly due to her."
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