Monarch’s Quick Departure from Event Raises Questions Amid Cancer Treatment Pause
King Charles III has sparked concerns over his health during his tour of Australia after leaving an important event within minutes. The 75-year-old monarch delivered a brief speech to members of the Australian parliament, thanking them for their warm welcome and emphasising “brevity,” before departing the luncheon in less than 10 minutes.
In his address, the King expressed his joy at being in Australia for the first time as sovereign, but his early exit left attendees speculating about his well-being. While King Charles left, the remaining guests enjoyed a meal featuring delicacies like chargrilled asparagus and marinated octopus.
This early departure came as the King and Queen Camilla began the third day of their six-day tour, which included a visit to St Thomas' Anglican Church in North Sydney. The visit was marked by both warm greetings from supporters and protests calling for decolonisation.
The tour, carefully planned to avoid overexertion, is King Charles’s first major overseas visit since pausing his cancer treatment. Royal navy doctors accompany him throughout the trip, prepared with emergency medical equipment. The King is expected to resume his treatment upon his return to the UK. The tour, originally intended to include New Zealand, was shortened to focus only on Australia and Samoa, based on medical advice.
