Once a Workaholic, Always a Workaholic...... Prince Charles has been known for his intense work ethic and relentless work ethic. The King was diagnosed with a yet-to-be-disclosed type and stage of cancer following routine prostate surgery on January 26, and announced his diagnosis to the public on February 5, the same day he began receiving treatment for cancer. [He returned to official duties on April 30, and despite the fact that the royal family cancelled many official engagements in anticipation of the July 4 British general election, Prince Charles' month of June was incredibly overwhelming. Trooping the Colour (the annual birthday parade) is this weekend, followed by Royal Ascot, the Garter Service, and a state visit by the Japanese Emperor and Empress before the end of the month. Few will be able to keep up with this pace, but if Camilla has her way, the pace will finally slow down (but, Your Majesty, with all due respect, don't hold your breath).

According to The Sun, the Queen was speaking with author Lee Child at the second annual Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace when she gave an update on the health of her husband of 18 years, and Charles said, "I'm not slowing down and doing what I'm told. He told Child that he was fine, "except that he doesn't do it.

In response, Child, who wrote the "Jack Reacher" series, said he "sounds like a typical husband."

This is not the first time Camilla has publicly (and very jokingly) admonished her husband for his apparent inability to relax and take it easy; according to the Mirror, the Queen told a garden party last month that Prince Charles' health, if he "behaves" . is getting better," she told guests, and Camilla "shared her frustration that her husband was working so hard so quickly after cramming five appointments into a week [after returning to official duties on April 30]."