King Charles ‘raring to go’ as he flies to Scotland for break before he returns to public life after cancer treatment
THE King looks to be flying again — jetting to Scotland for a quick break before he returns to public life after cancer treatment.
Charles, 75, carried a suit bag and official government papers as he and Queen Camilla disembarked their private plane.
The royal couple, who celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, arrived at Aberdeen Airport on Wednesday evening.
They will stay at Birkhall on the Balmoral estate for at least a week as Charles continues to recover from treatment for an unnamed cancer.
The trip north of the border is seen as a sign he is on the mend after spending two months in the capital or at Sandringham, Norfolk, to be close to London’s specialists and hospitals.
An insider said: “When he landed he had government red boxes, showing that even though he is off to relax in the Highlands, there is no time to stop working.
“The King and Queen traditionally spend their anniversary at Birkhall because that is where they had their honeymoon in 2005.
“But in typical fashion, the King was working on Tuesday and so it’s only now they are spending time together in Scotland.
“The King is raring to go and wants to get back to public duty after all this time off due to cancer but Camilla has already warned him he needs to slow down.
“Hopefully after a good period of rest and fresh air in Scotland he will be back to his best as there are a lot of big events on the horizon.”
Officials are planning for the King to attend public engagements from the end of the month.
He could be at one of two Buckingham Palace garden parties in May and the Chelsea Flower Show.
Important events in June Charles is likely to want to attend include Trooping the Colour, the Garter Day parade and racing at Royal Ascot.
The King is also keen to be at the 80th anniversary service for D-Day in France and to make a royal tour of Australia in October.
Plans for him to greet around 60 well-wishers after an Easter Sunday service in Windsor were axed.