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 will pause his cancer treatment while taking part in a high-profile overseas visit after getting the go-ahead from doctors.

Both he and Queen Camilla are gearing up to travel to Australia and Samoa next week as part of an autumn visit. The King and Queen arrive for a nine-day tour to the countries on October 18, which also includes a four-day visit to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on the island nation.

Since Charles, 75, was diagnosed with cancer in February, he has been having weekly treatment. However, it is understood that while this will continue until he is due to travel, the treatment will stop briefly for 11 days while he is out of the country but will then resume when he returns.

It comes as the King has been preparing for the huge trip, his first to Australia since becoming King, by following a renewed health regime, immersing himself in nature and the company of loved ones.