Queen Camilla wants King Charles to “pace himself” amid his health woes, a royal commentator has claimed.
The king, 76, was diagnosed with cancer last year. His treatment is ongoing.
King Charles took some time out to focus on his health, but he has now returned to doing more duties – including an overseas trip to Italy this week.
But, according to a royal expert, the queen would “like him to take it easy”.
King Charles told to ‘pace himself’ by Queen Camilla amid cancer treatment
Royal author Phil Dampier has told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show: “Camilla is forever telling him to slow down. She’d like him to pace himself. She’d like him to take it easy.
“But he’s just got this work ethic. He is known for working late into the night and literally falling asleep at his desk.”
Camilla is forever telling him to slow down. She’d like him to pace himself.
He added: “I think probably those days have gone and he needs to curtail that sort of ridiculous workload. But it’s just in his nature. It’s just in his blood. He likes being busy, he likes meeting people. He likes getting out and about, he likes doing the job, basically.”
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Queen Camilla, 77, herself has recently spoken about wanting her husband to slow down.
Speaking to Jack Reacher author Lee Child at the second annual Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace in 2024, Camilla said the king is “not one for chilling”.
She said King Charles “won’t slow down and won’t do what he’s told”.
Well this week the king and queen aren’t slowing down as they travel to Italy for a state visit. They will visit the Holy See and the Republic of Italy from April 7 to April 10.
Meanwhile, on April 9, the king and queen will mark 20 years of marriage. They tied the knot in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on April 9, 2005.
Charles and Camilla to celebrate 20th wedding anniversary
But the couple won’t celebrate their anniversary alone. According to reports, they’ll spend their anniversary evening as guests of honour at a state banquet held in Rome.
They’ll join leading figures from Italian life at the dinner.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that the king’s meeting with Pope Francis – head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State – has moved from April 8.
Country singer Dolly Parton is mourning the death of her husband of 60 years, Carl Dean. He was 82 at the time of his passing.
Although they were married for six decades, Dolly, 79, kept her personal life with Carl under wraps. The couple did not share any children.
The Jolene singer’s heartbreaking announcement, made overnight (March 2), has been met with an overwhelming response, as friends and fans offer her support.
Dolly Parton’s husband dies aged 82
A post shared on Dolly’s Instagram revealed the death of Carl. The singer reminisced about the “wonderful years” she spent with her husband.
The post said: “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”
A message from Dolly then read: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
The statement ended: “The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.”
The cause of Carl’s death hasn’t been revealed. Reports claim he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
Upon seeing the announcement, Dolly’s followers rushed to her comments with heartwarming messages.
One person wrote: “Oh Dolly, my heart goes out to you and yours, my deepest sympathies.”
Another added: “I am so so sorry for your loss Dolly. I’m glad you’ve got to have so many wonderful years with him and I’m sorry you couldn’t have more.”
A third person commented: “So sorry for your loss Dolly. Sending you love and strength.”
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Carl Dean was a happy ‘loner’
Dolly and Carl met in 1964 and tied the knot two years later. The country star was 18 at the time, and her husband was 21.
Although Carl stayed out of the spotlight, Dolly occasionally talked about her husband. During an interview around the time of their 50th wedding anniversary, she revealed that he was a “loner”.
The Sun reports she told PEOPLE that Carl “doesn’t particularly care about being around anybody but me. He’s just always asked me to leave him out of all this. He does not like all the hullabaloo.”
Talking about her husband’s desire to stay out of the spotlight, she said: “It’s just not who he is. He’s like a quiet, reserved person and he figured if he ever got out there in that, he’d never get a minute’s peace and he’s right about that.
“I’ve always respected and appreciated that in him, and I’ve always tried to keep him out of the limelight as much as I can.”
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The visit has been called off by “mutual agreement” amid the Pope’s health. Pope Francis was struck down with pneumonia in both lungs in February.
The Pope has followed medical advice to have an “extended period of rest and recuperation”.
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