'There's no sick note culture at the Palace,' claims Mark Dolan - 'He doesn't need a document signed by his GP!'

But a wonderful, dynamic new king has announced he will return to public duties.

Britain might be in the grip of a worthlessness crisis, but there's no sick note culture at the Palace.

He doesn't need a document signed by his GP. He's not happy to sit at home baking banana bread, drinking his wine cellar and watching the whole of Netflix.

King Charles at the age of 75 years. And let's be honest, 75 years young, has shrugged off his cancer diagnosis to get back to his day job, a job he does so well.

This is the morale boost that the country needs. It sends a clear message that, God willing, our monarch's health is going in the right direction, that he's got the energy to once again represent the nation.

That and Queen Camilla probably wants him out of the house.

Men are a nightmare when they're ill.

Charles would be within his rights to take the next couple of years off, but this famous workaholic makes Elon Musk look lazy by comparison and his commitment to public service.

Representing the nation in a neutral, apolitical way is a timely reminder that the alternative would be a joyless republic with an elected president, some tired ex-politician or TV star, President Tony Blair, President Theresa May or president Piers Morgan.

So we celebrate the king's return to royal duties, his improved health and the robust health of the institution that he leads.

The big man is back.

King Charles has been doing a king brilliant job since day one. Long may it continue.