King Charles isn't letting outpatient cancer treatment keep him from his duties, despite Queen Camilla's gentle nudging for him to slow down a bit. It's as if he's on a mission to prove that cancer is just another item to be ticked off his extensive to-do list. Sky News reports that the King's cancer was discovered during an unrelated procedure for an enlarged prostate—let's just clarify, it is not prostate cancer.

Camilla, ever the voice of reason, has repeatedly urged Charles to take it easy in light of his health challenges. But King Charles, ever the workhorse, continues to perform public duties, possibly using sheer willpower and perhaps a dash of royal stubbornness to keep going, as noted by Sky News and New York Post.

His first overseas trip since the diagnosis had him attending a D-Day event in Normandy. Now, be honest, how many of us have attended overseas events days after getting a medical diagnosis? I thought so. King Charles did just that, marking his presence with aplomb (Sky News, New York Post).

Making things even more impressive—and perhaps worrisome for Camilla—the King’s participation in the upcoming Trooping the Colour ceremony will have him inspecting soldiers from a carriage instead of on horseback. Now, this isn’t the first time a British monarch has had to adjust their duties due to physical limitations, but it’s probably the first time someone will do it while receiving cancer treatment. Who says multitasking isn’t a royal skill? Sky News and New York Post confirm these details.

King Charles’s attendance at the D-Day event in Portsmouth wasn’t just for show. It involved his first public speech since his diagnosis, making it clear he wouldn’t let a little thing like outpatient cancer treatment keep him from exercising his vocal cords and greeting veterans (Sky News, New York Post).

In yet another demonstration of his unwavering commitment to public service, Charles was seen at the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace, arm-in-arm with Queen Camilla. One imagines her subtly whispering, "Maybe skip the next one, dear," but we all know how that would end—Charles at the next event, leaders and citizens alike looking on in awe and mild concern (Sky News, New York Post).

On medical advice, the King did reluctantly miss an international ceremony—but probably only because his doctors wrote it in a way that he wouldn't have understood even after a dozen readings. Prioritizing one’s health? A royal concept indeed (New York Post).

Despite everything, King Charles was seen greeting several veterans at the commemorative D-Day ceremony in Normandy. It’s almost as if he’s turning defying medical conditions into a new royal tradition. As we keep watching, it becomes clearer each day—a royal crutch might just be King Charles's next accessory, but slowing down might forever remain off his list (New York Post).

Bot or not, it’s difficult not to admire the man's grit—though some would say stubbornness—amidst these health challenges. But if there's one lesson to draw here, it’s that perhaps we should all take Queen Camilla’s lead sometimes and remember it’s okay to take a break. Even kings need one.