King Charles credits nature, family support in cancer recovery

The King is preparing for his upcoming autumn tour to Australia and Samoa by embracing a renewed health regimen, focusing on nature and spending quality time with loved ones. 

A long-time proponent of alternative therapies, Charles has complemented his cancer chemotherapy treatment with a deep connection to the outdoors.

Insiders close to the monarch reveal that Charles believes his commitment to "getting plenty of fresh air and encouraging family visits" has played a significant role in his ongoing recovery, reported Mirror.

Known for his workaholic tendencies, the King has had to be "encouraged to pace himself," but he has since found peace in prioritizing his health to regain his strength.

On October 18, the King and Queen will embark on a nine-day tour of Australia and Samoa, which includes a four-day stay in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. 

In preparation for this first major international tour since his diagnosis, Charles has spent recent weeks at his Birkhall residence on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.

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.”

Even when staying in Scotland for the traditional royal summer break, the King has undertaken engagements on the way down to London to “keep the train on the tracks”, as one royal source divulged.

Another source said: “These past few months have given cause for His Majesty to reflect on many things. Naturally, some of this has been on his own health and the way in which he wants to use his misfortune to create something positive, but equally he has considered what he wants to do when his treatment ends and he is back to full health.”

In February, 75-year-old Charles was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate after spending three nights in the hospital. 

Following a medical procedure, the King courageously chose to go public with his diagnosis, hoping to encourage other men to seek medical attention if faced with a similar condition.