King Charles’s plan to get better and back to work will revolve around him recuperating at Sandringham, although he will never be able to switch off completely.
He has been based at his Norfolk estate since news of his cancer diagnosis broke, but he will still be travelling to London for his out-patient appointments.
The King is expected to attend the Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church with Queen Camilla and he will still be sent his governmental red boxes every morning as per usual.
While he is in London he may be well enough to hold meetings in-person but he will otherwise conduct them over video or phone calls, including his weekly meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Friends of his note that a slower pace of life will be difficult for the “workaholic” monarch, as one told the Daily Mail: “Boredom will be one of the hardest things for him.”
The King has cancelled all his royal engagements while he is treated and while relaxing at Sandringham he will be indulging in two of his favourite hobbies, walking and watercolour painting.
According to friends he also enjoys listening to records by the late Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, with Take This Waltz a particular favourite.
On Saturday evening His Majesty released a statement from Sandringham expressing his gratitude at the support he has received since his health woes were made public.
The note read: “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days. As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.
“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world. My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.”
Insiders say that while in Norfolk the King may decide to decamp to Wood Farm, a five-bedroom house on the estate where there will be fewer people around him.
Since news of the King’s cancer broke Macmillan Cancer Support said they have seen a spike in visits to their site of 42 percent, a charity Charles has been patron of for over 20 years.
The charity’s chief executive, Gemma Peters, said: “We hope that by sharing his diagnosis so publicly and at such an early stage, the King will encourage others to come forward and speak to their GP if they are worried about any signs or symptoms.”
It has not been established what kind of cancer the King is suffering from, however the Palace appeared to confirm it was not linked to his prostate condition.
