Cancer-stricken King Charles aware ‘time is ticking’ on his reign: expert

King Charles is “aware” that the clock on his reign is “ticking,” according to a royal expert.

The monarch, 75, has been undertaking more public-facing duties in recent weeks after initially taking a step back following his cancer diagnosis.

With his outpatient treatment still in full swing, Charles is reportedly refusing to hit the brakes on his workload.

“Given he had the longest wait in history as heir to the throne, given his age, as well as his current health crisis, he is poignantly aware that time is ticking,” royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News.

“He has been preparing for this role his entire life, being in line for the throne for 70 years.”

Fordwich claims that Charles has “thrown himself into the job” after being forced to wait to assume the throne for decades.

“He wants to make his mark. So all that downtime away from his people makes him anxious and agitated,” the royal expert continued.

“Every single one of the projects he has undertaken is designed to make a real mark. They are not just honorary where he shows up once in a while. He has devoted his life to having an impact.”

Fordwich added that “the last thing that the nation wants is a lazy monarch.”

The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.

Fordwich’s comments echo that of Queen Camilla’s, who over the weekend revealed that Charles is “doing fine except he won’t slow down and won’t do what he’s told.”

The queen, 76, urged her husband to “slow down” as he continues his cancer treatment.

Elsewhere, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams called Charles a “workaholic who skips lunch.”

“His doctors will control a good deal of his itinerary as it has to be announced in advance, but he is clearly recovering judging by the number of engagements he is undertaking and the energy he has shown during them,” Fitzwilliams shared.

“The late Queen Elizabeth II said, ‘I must be seen to be believed,’ and as monarch, he knows it’s his duty to be seen. That is one of the factors driving him.”

Last week, the king traveled to France to attend the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.

After a weekend away from the spotlight, Charles is looking to make a defiant appearance at this week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.

While Charles will be at the annual event on Saturday, he’s expected to arrive in a different fashion.

The monarch will be driven in a horse-drawn carriage alongside Camilla, instead of riding on horseback as he’s done in the past.

This will be the royal family’s second Trooping the Colour ceremony since Charles was named king of the UK in May 2023.