Monarch set to resume duties ahead of Italy visit as royal fans welcome recovery news
Buckingham Palace has issued a reassuring update on King Charles III following his recent hospital stay, confirming that the monarch is feeling better and ready to return to royal duties this week.
Royal commentator Rebecca English revealed that the King spent a “restful” weekend at Highgrove and is now back at Windsor Castle preparing for a standard working week. “One or two minor tweaks to diary, but otherwise mix of investitures, meetings, credentials and public engagements—all ahead of state visit to Italy on Monday,” she shared on X.
The Palace had announced on March 27 that the King had been hospitalised briefly due to side effects of ongoing cancer treatment. As a result, several engagements, including a trip to Birmingham, were cancelled.
Despite recent health concerns, royal expert Phil Dampier said the King remains determined to carry out his upcoming state visit to Italy alongside Queen Camilla. “It would have to take a severe turn for the worse in his health for him not to go,” he explained, noting that doctors will likely encourage him to conserve energy ahead of the trip.
The update has brought a wave of relief to royal fans, as the monarch resumes his duties with cautious optimism and continued support from his medical team.
