The King and Queen will fly into Rome later for their state visit to Italy, despite the recent concerns about his health.
The trip comes just a week and a half after Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch had been taken to hospital following side effects related to his ongoing cancer treatment.
Last week, he did return to a full diary of official engagements, albeit slightly adjusted to give more time for rest ahead of the trip to Italy.
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