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.

King Charles will "pause" his cancer treatment for 11 days while he's on his royal tour of Australia and Samoa. According to a news outlet, the monarch, 75, "will continue with his ongoing cancer treatment right up until he flies,

Since being diagnosed with cancer at the start of this year, King Charles has balanced his official duties with receiving treatment and recovering on the advice of his doctors. And today it has been reported that he will pause his cancer treatment for 11 days when he travels to Australia and Samoa later this month.

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will fly to Australia next week to kick off their latest royal tour on October 18, with the monarch pausing his cancer treatment

King Charles will pause his cancer treatment during his high-profile tour to Australia next week. Royal doctors gave Charles, 75, permission to briefly halt the weekly cycle in order to fly around the world for his key visit which is followed by a state visit to Samoa.

King Charles has been receiving weekly cancer treatments since his February diagnosis, but he'll reportedly be taking a break from his regimen later this month. According to the Daily Mail, the 75-year-old monarch has permission from his doctors to "pause" his treatments so he can fly to Australia and Samoa for an official visit.

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.