King Charles set to drop Fiji leg of autumn tour to Oceania as medical team order him to pace himself as he continues his cancer recovery King Charles was expected to visit Australia, New Zealand and Fiji in October But visit to New Zealand is likely to be shelved on advice from medical team A visit to neighbouring Fiji is also likely to be scrapped for similar reasons By Natasha Livingstone, Royal Correspondent Published: 17:58 EDT, 22 June 2024 | Updated: 18:02 EDT, 22 June 2024 e-mail View comments The King is set to scrap plans to visit New Zealand and Fiji in October, amid concerns from doctors that he needs to 'pace himself'. Prior to his cancer diagnosis, King Charles had been expected to visit Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October. However, reports yesterday suggested that a visit to New Zealand is likely to be shelved on advice from the King's medical team.
The Mail on Sunday can also reveal that courtiers are no longer hoping to extend the tour to neighbouring Fiji, which is also a member of the Commonwealth, for similar reasons. A source said: 'Officials first decided to drop Fiji and then New Zealand, because a trip like that is quite strenuous. The King is set to scrap plans to visit New Zealand and Fiji in October, amid concerns from doctors that he needs to 'pace himself' What A Day! On Ascot's final day yesterday, the only appearance perhaps more impressive than the King's was that of Happy .
