Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips has given a rare interview where he discusses King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

By Emily Ferguson, Digital Royal Editor

16:09, Sun, Mar 24, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:12, Sun, Mar 24, 2024

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King Charles is 'frustrated' that his cancer recovery is 'taking longer than he wanted' (Image: Getty)

King Charles's nephew Peter Phillips has said the monarch is "frustrated" that his recovery is taking longer than "he would want it to".

Princess Anne's son said the King was "in good spirits", but was "pushing" his staff to be able to return to his duties after beginning treatment for cancer last month.

In a televised interview, Mr Phillips told Sky News Australia: "I think ultimately he's hugely frustrated. He's frustrated that he can't get on and do everything that he wants to be able to do.

"But he is very pragmatic, he understands that there's a period of time that he really needs to focus on himself.

"But at the same time he is always pushing his staff and everybody - his doctors and nurses - to be able to say 'actually can I do this, can I do that?'"

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