Queen Camilla shares update on King Charles’ health and challenges in slowing him down
Queen Camilla has shared an update on the King’s health in a rare TV appearance and said the monarch “is doing really well” amidst his ongoing cancer treatment.
During a conversation in a new documentary on domestic violence, Diana Parkes, mother of Joanna Simpson who was tragically killed by her estranged husband in 2010, asked about Camilla’s spouse. “He’s doing really well,” the Queen Consort assured, leading Ms Parkes to comment: “He looks amazing. He looks amazing. I’m so pleased.”
Camilla, who has openly expressed her wish for the King to take things easier, quipped in response: “The problem is trying to stop him. That’s the problem.”
Following their recent 10-day tour of Australia and Samoa, where the Royal pair completed an impressive 36 engagements, Charles, at 75 years old, temporarily halted his cancer treatments for the state visits, reports the Express. A senior Buckingham Palace official revealed that the King found the extensive journey “the perfect tonic” saying: “He has genuinely loved this tour.
“He has genuinely thrived on the programme. It’s lifted his spirits, his mood and his recovery. In that sense, the tour – despite its demands – has been the perfect tonic. Looking ahead, plans are in place for the King to resume a “normal” schedule of international visits in the spring and autumn of 2025, with all arrangements pending medical advice.
Destinations such as Italy and Canada are being considered for these future tours. The King and Queen treated themselves to a luxurious stay at the exclusive £3,000-a-week Soukya International Holistic Health Centre in Bangalore, India, as part of their journey back from Samoa.
Their three-day stop at the wellness retreat, which prides itself on being “a holistic health destination to restore your body’s natural balance of mind, body and spirit” according to its website, served as a perfect interlude to their lengthy trip home. Having returned to the UK, the King has picked up his cancer treatment once more and is set to resume his regular schedule of Royal duties this week.
