King Charles is preparing for a usual working week following his recent hospital stay for side effects of his cancer treatment.
It's understood that the monarch will continue with his regular mix of public engagements, state duties and private meetings, including investitures at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
© Getty ImagesThe update comes after the monarch, 76, reportedly had to cancel two personal holidays abroad. According to The Sun, Charles pulled out of a trip with Queen Camilla to an African spa retreat, as well as his annual walking holiday in Romania.
HELLO! understands that some of the King's plans have been altered due to other factors unconnected to his cancer treatment or side effects.
What this means for the monarch
While the news might have left royal fans worried, it's reassuring how "transparant" King Charles is being about his cancer journey, according to HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent Danielle Stacey.
"While we do not which type of cancer the King has, he has been incredibly transparent about his journey since his diagnosis over a year ago. He has kept up a busy schedule of engagements, including overseas travel, in the past 12 months and will continue with his duties as usual this week," she explains.
© Getty Images"While his hospital observation last week may have seemed unsettling, a royal source did describe it as a 'most minor bump in a road that is very much heading in the right direction'.The King's side effects have not been disclosed but they are understood to be temporary and not uncommon with many medical treatments.
"It's reassuring to know that next week's state visit to Italy will go ahead as planned, and as he told fellow cancer patients in Northern Ireland, he is determined to 'keep buggering on'."
King Charles' health
Last week, Charles was forced to cancel several engagements following a "brief" hospital visit. At the time, Buckingham Palace issued a statement that read: "Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital. His Majesty's afternoon engagements were therefore postponed.
"His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow's diary programme will also be rescheduled. His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result."
A spokesperson added: "His Majesty was due to receive Credentials from the Ambassadors of three different nations this afternoon. Tomorrow, he was due to undertake four public engagements in Birmingham and is greatly disappointed to be missing them on this occasion.
"He very much hopes that they can be rescheduled in due course and offers his deepest apologies to all those who had worked so hard to make the planned visit possible."
On Friday morning, Princess Anne paid her brother a visit at Clarence House. It's believed that Charles subsequently travelled to his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire.
© Getty ImagesIn April, Charles and Camilla are also expected to go ahead with their state visit to Italy and the Vatican. The pair were initially due to meet Pope Francis, but a change to their itinerary was made due to the Pontiff's recent hospital stay.
