King Charles ‘won’t slow down or do what he’s told’ says Camilla as she gives health update ahead of Trooping the Colour

QUEEN Camilla has issued an update on King Charles' health as she urges him to "slow down".

The Queen, 76, revealed His Majesty is "doing fine except he won't slow down and won't do what he's told".

The Queen was speaking with author Lee Child at the time during the second annual Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey.

The Jack Reacher writer, 69, added that it "sounds to me like a typical husband".

Camilla was also met by the chairman of Historic Royal Palaces, Sir Nicholas Coleridge, as well as Vicky Perrin, chief executive of the Queen's Reading Room, and authors including Harlan Coben.

Author Sir Ian Rankin also said the Queen told him that "her whole family were fans of my books".

It comes after the brave King led D-Day commemorations - despite being in hospital for cancer treatment less than 24 hours earlier.

The Sun revealed how the Monarch, 75, was in a London hospital on Tuesday but was determined to join veterans the next day and “lead from the front”.

He made his way to Portsmouth on Wednesday morning and delivered an emotional eight-minute address that evoked tears from listeners.

His appearance was reduced by 45 minutes, on medical advice.

But, Charles still found the time to speak to and honour 21 D-Day heroes invited to the televised event.

The “carefully calibrated” arrangements meant the King was then able to travel on 125 miles to Normandy for 80th anniversary ceremonies.

There — aided again by Camilla — he gave a heartfelt speech at the British Normandy Memorial where the names of 22,442 heroes who died are etched.

And His Majesty still has a full schedule ahead.

He is set to attend the King’s Foundation Awards at St James’s Palace, London, next Tuesday.

Charles and Camilla are also due to take part in a series of other functions and engagements in the weeks ahead, including a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, during so-called Scotland week.

This year it falls in General Election week, so the King must be back on Friday, July 5, to officially ask whoever wins to form a new government.

It comes after His Majesty bravely opened up about his diagnosis in February this year after the disease was spotted during a his prostate operation.

In April Buckingham Palace announced the King's official return to work and outlined his expected summer schedule.

Speaking of his health, the statement confirmed the King's medical team are "very encouraged" by progress made so far and remain "positive" about his recovery.

They also explained how Charles' schedule will be carefully calibrated to meet his recovery needs and he will be in close consultation with his medical team.

Despite ongoing treatment, the 'workaholic' King is still set to attend the Trooping the Colour birthday parade in London on June 15.

This is due to be followed by an appearance at Royal Ascot on June 18, and a State visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan at the end of the month.

And, a two or three week tour of Australia could be on the cards for the busy King in October.