King Charles III is to “pause” his cancer treatment, understood to be a weekly regimen, for 11 days as he undertakes his high-profile royal tour of Australia next week.The king, 75, was diagnosed with cancer in February this year and has been receiving treatment on a weekly basis ever since.

Both King Charles and Queen Camilla are gearing up to travel to both Australia and Samoa next week - with the King said to be making a change to cancer treatment while overseas

King Charles’ cancer means he now eats lunchKing Charles has long averred the absurd middle class custom of stopping in the middle of the day to consume food, a habit known to the rest of us as “lunch,

King Charles' cancer treatment will need to pause for a period due to his busy royal schedule, which includes a visit to Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

In another sign that the King's health is gradually improving, doctors have signed him off treatment for the duration of the ten-day international trip, which he will take with Camilla next week

In a major sign that King Charles's health is improving, the monarch has been given the go-ahead by his doctors to pause his cancer treatment while he's abroad.

Doctors permit King Charles an 11-day break from cancer treatment, allowing him to attend crucial royal engagements starting October 18.