King Charles makes major lifestyle change to help with cancer battle

King Charles has made a major lifestyle change as part of his cancer journey ahead of his big trip to Australia, sources have revealed.

It comes as the monarch was "persuaded to be mindful of pacing his diary" and to take a slower approach to life. According to sources close to the King, he has embraced nature alongside his chemotherapy treatment. Charles has also ensured that he gets “lots of fresh air and encourages family visits” as he continues his health battle.

Charles, who has been described as a "workaholic", has chosen to lean into his love for nature to further boost his health ahead of his nine day tour to Australia. Buckingham Palace earlier announced the news and said: "The king’s visit to Australia will be his majesty’s first to a realm as monarch, whilst the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa is the first the King will attend as head of the Commonwealth.

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“In both countries, their Majesties’ engagements will focus on themes designed to celebrate the best of Australia and Samoa, as well as reflecting aspects of the king and queen’s work.” The health of the monarch will be a factor during the visit as the King has been receiving treatment as an out-patient for an undisclosed form of cancer since February.

Explaining how Charles has recently been coping with his recovery, a source said: “The King, by his very nature, is a workaholic. If he’s not on public engagements, he is working on the next set while staying across his government papers or responding to correspondence. He hasn’t really slowed down despite the protests from those around him, but it has been important to him to remain to be seen. Even during his treatment, he was keen to make sure things were in place for him to make a full-time return. Now things are moving in a very positive direction which has enabled him to make long-term plans.”

Prior to plans of the tour, the King was forced to take a backseat from commitments in aid of his health recovery. However, he returned to his public duties at the end of April this year. His first public visit was to a cancer treatment centre with Queen Camilla. He also made a surprise visit to an army barracks in Hampshire, joking about being “allowed out of my cage”.

During the summer, Charles also visited the survivors of the Southport knife attack in August. One month later, he met with a group of young woodland “experts” who took part in an educational initiative about nature. The King enjoyed getting to know the students of Abbey Primary School near Cumnock, East Ayrshire, further expressing his love of being in the great outdoors.

Simon Sadinsky, executive director for education at the King’s Foundation, said at the time: “We are delighted that, as our royal founding president, His Majesty spent time with local young people benefitting from our best in class educators and facilities, which is central to the ethos of Dumfries House in ensuring we are all learning from and connected to the natural world."