King Charles' cancer treatment has been “going well” for the past few days, according to his son-in-law Tom Parker Bowles. And while the 75-year-old King is performing his duties as usual, new reports indicate that he will need to suspend his cancer treatment this month for important reasons.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are embarking on their first major international tour since the King announced in February that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer, and the couple will head to Australia and Samoa on October 18 for an 11-day trip.

According to the Daily Mail, “Her Majesty will continue her ongoing cancer treatment until her departure, but doctors are pleased that she will temporarily suspend treatment during her trip.”

Once back in London, the King will resume treatment as usual.

The royal couple will embark on a nearly two-week tour and may only have one day of rest, but a royal source told the Daily Mail that the schedule “takes into account” King Charles' condition and that the itinerary, which was drawn up “in close consultation with doctors,” “prioritizes” his health.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the matter.

The King was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year after undergoing surgery for an enlarged prostate, but the Palace noted that it was not prostate cancer. At the time, Buckingham Palace said the King was “completely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duties as soon as possible.”

In April, the Royal Family's social media accounts announced that the King would visit a cancer treatment center with Queen Camilla to mark his return to work. Since then, the King has attended a number of events, and in August, when asked by a member of the public about his health, he replied, “Not too bad.”

As for the royal couple's upcoming tour, King Charles gave a preview of what to expect in Oceania on October 2 at a reception at Buckingham Palace, performing a traditional dance with former Samoan rugby player Freddy Tuilagi. The event was held as a celebration of the Commonwealth ahead of his visit to Oceania this month, which includes attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in 2024.