King looking forward to 'second chapter of his reign'

King Charles reportedly feels as if he is "back in business" and is looking forward to the "second chapter of his reign".

The 75-year-old monarch's time on the throne has been blighted by health troubles after he was struck down with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier in 2024.

He was forced to take a step back from public life while undergoing treatment but he has since been getting back to work and is now said to be feeling much more positive about the future.

"There has been a lot going on, but the King has always been upbeat. Not once has he allowed himself to question the future - he's dealt with everything head on," a source told The Mirror newspaper.

"Now he is back in business. There is a spring in his step and a renewed vigour with it too. Everything is looking positive, which is welcome.'

"The King very much feels this is the second chapter of his reign and he is very positive about the future."

As well as facing his own health struggle in the past year, Charles was dealt a further blow when his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, was also diagnosed with cancer shortly after his own came to light.

She also stepped away from public duties while undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Charles has been getting back to work recently and undertaking more public engagements while he's also due to tour Australia and Samoa alongside Queen Camilla in the coming months.

The visit will mark their first major overseas trip since news of Charles' cancer was broken.

Charles stayed away from public duties for about three months after he was diagnosed with cancer in January with Camilla taking on much of his workload.

He returned to work in April with a visit to a cancer centre in London where he met with fellow patients, and insiders had said "down time" would be incorporated into the Down Under trip to make sure Charles does not work too hard.