King Charles resumes royal duties with global tour revival
Buckingham Palace has announced that in the coming year, King Charles III of Great Britain plans to return to a regular foreign travel schedule. This decision was made following his return from a nine-day visit to Australia and Samoa, the longest since he was diagnosed with cancer in February.
Charles III and Queen Camilla spent nine days travelling and participated in the Commonwealth Nations Summit in Samoa, which concluded on Saturday, 26th October.
Although the original travel plan also included visiting New Zealand, and the schedule allowed for longer rest periods, the fact that the trip took place is seen as a positive signal in the context of the monarch's cancer treatment.
According to reports from British media, citing a high-ranking representative of Buckingham Palace, work is underway on a full programme of the king's foreign travels for next year, provided the doctors approve this plan.
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, said the person associated with the Palace.
Preliminarily, Charles III's foreign trips are planned for the spring and autumn of next year.
King Charles on a trip to Australia and Samoa
The 75-year-old monarch's trip to Australia and Samoa significantly impacted his well-being. A Buckingham Palace representative emphasised that the visit lifted the king's spirits, improved his mood, and contributed to his recovery. It was pointed out that fulfilling duties and public service are a source of satisfaction for the king and positively impact his health.
Before the recent trip, the only foreign journey Charles III undertook since the cancer diagnosis was a one-day visit to France in June of this year. The monarch participated in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landing in Normandy.
Let us remember: On 5th February 2024, in an official statement, Buckingham Palace informed that King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. The monarch, who had waited seven decades to take the throne after his mother, had to withdraw from public life for some time due to therapy. Just a few weeks later, news broke about Duchess Kate's cancer illness.
