RETURN OF THE KING Charles gives cancer update saying he’s ‘feeling greatly encouraged’ by treatment & will return for engagements in days
KING Charles is well enough to return to front-line public-facing duties just eleven weeks after announcing he has cancer, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The King, 75, will be joined by the Queen, 76, as he chooses to make his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital to speak to staff and patients, together on Tuesday.
Palace officials say the King is still undergoing cancer treatment but his medical team are "very encouraged by the progress" and "remain positive" about his recovery.
It is understood the King, as patron of MacMillan Cancer Support, wants the visit to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and highlight innovative research supported by Cancer Research UK, which is taking place at the hospital.
His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise
The palace has also confirmed he will host a State Visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan this summer.
A new photo of the King and Queen taken on April 10 - a day after their 19th wedding anniversary - has been released to mark the good news , but also to mark one year since the Coronation.It also comes as:
- Charles’ upcoming engagements will include meeting Emporor of Japan as his schedule is packed
- Body language expert Judi James says image of Charles with Queen Camilla reveal how she’s been his strength
- Doctors are “positive” about the King’s recovery as heads back to work 11 weeks after diagnosis
- Put your questions to The Sun’s royal editor about King Charles as he releases major update
Announcing the comeback to front line duties the King and Queen are said to be “deeply grateful” for the “kindnesses and good wishes” sent front around the world “throughout the joys and challenges of the past year”.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said news of the King's return was "brilliant news to end the week".
PALACE STATEMENT IN FULL
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis.
"To help mark this milestone, The King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment centre next Tuesday, where they will meet with medical specialists and patients.
"This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead.
Everything we know about King Charles' return to work
Q: Does today's announcement mean King Charles' cancer treatment has been successful or finished?
A: The King's treatment programme is ongoing but doctors are "sufficiently pleased" with the progress so far and Charles is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties. Further royal engagements will be adapted where necessary to cut down on any recovery risks.
Q: How much longer will King Charles receive treatment?
A: While it is too early to say, the King's medical team are "very encouraged" by progress made so far and remain "positive" about his recovery.
Q: How many engagements will King Charles undertake in the weeks and months ahead.
A: They will be announced nearer the time in the usual manner and will remain under doctor's advice. It will not be a full summer programme. His Majesty will continue with all official State business and selected Audiences.
Q: Is there a risk King Charles may be taking on too much with these external duties?
A: The King's schedule will be carefully designed to meet his recovery needs and he will be in close consultation with his medical team.
Q: Will King Charles attend the Birthday Parade, D-Day Commemorations, Garden Parties, Royal Ascot, or an Autumn overseas Tour?
A: Planning continues for ways in which the King and Queen can attend these summer and autumn engagements. All future plans remain under doctor's advice.
Q: How is King Charles feeling?
A: The Palace said: "His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued car and expertise."
"In addition, The King and Queen will host Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan for a State Visit in June, at the request of HM Government.
"As the first anniversary of The Coronation approaches, Their Majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindness and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the year."
'RARING TO GO'
The King is well enough to take part in outdoor engagements which means Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour joining and the Royal Family on the palace balcony, are possibly on the cards.
It confirms The Sun's exclusive story three weeks ago when we revealed the King had told aides he was "raring to go" and ordered staff to "supercharge" his diary for the summer
A palace spokesperson said: "His Majesty’s treatment programme will continue, but doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that The King is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties.
"Forthcoming engagements will be adapted where necessary to minimise any risks to His Majesty’s continued recovery."
BRAVE KING
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.
Charles has taken a step back from royal duties while he undergoes outpatient cancer treatment in London.
However, he has still been carrying out official State business and selected Audiences throughout his recovery programme.
In March he hosted a meeting with Korean War Veterans at Buckingham Palace and met with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt ahead of the budget.
Adoring Charles ‘determined to carry on his duties’ with his ‘strength’ Camilla in sweet new picture
By Ethan Singh, News Reporter
KING Charles appears determined to carry on with his duties with Camilla his “source of strength”, a body language expert has claimed.
The nation was left shocked earlier this year when Charles revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer.
Today palace officials say the King, 75, is still undergoing cancer treatment but his medical team are "very encouraged by the progress" and "remain positive" about his recovery.
Charles will be joined by Camilla, 76, as he chooses to make his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital to speak to staff and patients, together on Tuesday.
The palace has also confirmed he will host a State Visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan this summer.
Charles has now shared a sweet new picture with stoic Camilla right by his side as he continues to bravely fight his cancer.
The photo was taken in the Buckingham Palace Gardens on April 10, the day after the royal couple's wedding anniversary - and also marks one year since the Coronation.
In the snap, the King is seen beaming as he smiles lovingly at Camilla, who clasps his left arm affectionately.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, body language expert Judi James revealed the two put on a united and reassured front in the latest picture.
amilla has been praised as Charles' "rock" following his diagnosis.
And Judi notes that there could even be a suggestion "their relationship might have deepened" given Charles’s illness.
The body language pro said: "This pose though allows us a glimpse of their authentic relationship without the usual restrictions and filters.
"What we can see here is a naturally relaxed couple with Charles finally allowing himself to show his adoration and his gratitude towards Camilla as well as hinting that he has been relying on her as a source of strength during his illness.
"The spatial gap between them in negligible as Camilla leans her torso in towards her husband."
The body language expert says the "unusual statement pose was all the more poignant" given the monarch's current health battles.
Judi believes that Charles' pose is an indicator of his "calm determination" to carry on with his duties as monarch.
She continued: "With the famous resilience and stoicism of the Windsor men, Charles places one hand in his pocket in a suave-looking pose despite the fact that he appears slimmer and frailer here.
"This casual ‘manly’ pose seems to provide an active signal of calm determination to carry on his duties as King as soon as possible."
Judi claims that the latest snap has allowed us to see a different side of Charles and Camilla and reveals how the pair act naturally together.
She said: "Charles is normally very adept at verbalising his love for his wife but reticent about showing it visually.
"His upbringing has seemed to create an intellectual circuit-breaker for him when it comes to PDAs, making him appear mildly allergic to them.
"Camilla’s own body language with her husband in public has so far been focused on staying peripheral when it comes to the spotlight.
"She tends to look eager to do the right thing during public and formal outings with Charles which can make her look edgy and to take her cues from him."
The palace has only so far confirmed the King's cancer hospital enragement last week and Japan State Visit.
They have also confirmed The Sun's story last month that planning is underway for the King to travel abroad which includes D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in June and even Australia in October.
FUTURE PLANS
The palace spokesperson added: "Planning continues for ways in which Their Majesties may attend such summer and autumn engagements, though nothing can be confirmed or guaranteed at this stage.
"All future plans remain subject to doctors' advice nearer the time, with appropriate adaptations made where necessary to minimise any risks to His Majesty’s continued recovery."
It is understood the King's programme will be "carefully calibrated" with his medical team as his recovery continues.
The spokesperson said: "His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise."
Timeline of King Charles' health battle
January 17: Buckingham Palace announces the King has been diagnosed with enlarged prostate
January 26: The Sun exclusively photograph the King arriving at The London Clinic for his 'corrective procedure'
January 29: Seen waving and smiling as he left hospital after an extra night
February 5: Palace reveal while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer
February 10: King issues 'heartfelt thanks' in a written statement
February 21: King tells Rishi Sunak he had been "reduced to tears" by get well cards
March 21: Princess of Wales and King have lunch at Windsor Castle
March 22: Kate announces via video statement that she is being treated for cancer
March 31: King attends Easter Sunday service and tales part in 'walkabout' with members of the public and aides say 'it was a significant step' as KIng had 'responded to treatment very encouragingly'
April 4: The Sun exclusively reveals King has ordered aides to 'supercharge' his diary for the summer and is 'raring to go'
April 10: King and Queen embark on break at Birkhall, in Scottish Highlands
April 26: Buckingham Palace announce King will return to public-facing front-line duties
Future:
April 30: King will mark his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital with the Queen
May 8 and 21: Buckingham Palace Garden Parties
May 21 - 25: Chelsea Flower Show
June 6: 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France and UK
June 15: Trooping the Colour birthday parade in London
June 17: Garter Day parade at Windsor Castle
June 18 - 22: Royal Ascot
Late June: State Visit by Emperor and Empress of Japan
July 3: Holyrood Week in Scotland
October: Two or three week tour of Australia
His comeback comes just days before the nation will celebrate the first full year since the King's Coronation last May.
His Majesty and Princess Kate have been confiding in each other amid their shared cancer shocks.
The royal mum-of-three, 42, opened up about her diagnosis in an emotional video last month.
Like her father-in-law, doctors detected the disease after she went in for planned abdominal surgery in January.
In the announcement, which saw a surge in NHS clicks online, Kate revealed she'd had an "incredibly tough" couple of months.
The King has now personally awarded the Princess of Wales a new title in recognition of her unwavering public service.
She is the first recipient of The Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour.
Their growing closeness and the honorific title puts her as the most senior member of holders of the regular The Order of the Companion of Honour, such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir David Attenborough.
PILLARS OF SUPPORT
As Princess Kate and King Charles have taken a step back, Prince William and Queen Camilla have stepped up to shoulder the burden of their royal duties.
Just yesterday, Wills visited a school in Sandwell, West Midlands to meet a boy, 12, who wrote him a heartfelt letter about the stigma around male mental health.
The royal apologised for Kate's absence and said she would have "loved to be there."
Last week, the prince attended the funeral of Major Mike Sadler - the last of the wartime SAS 'Originals' who died at 103.
And, just days before the dad-of-three promised to "look after" Kate as he made his first public appearance since her cancer announcement.
Charles’ docs are ‘positive’ about King’s cancer recovery
KING Charles’ doctors are “positive” about his cancer recovery as he heads back to work 11 weeks after his diagnosis.
The monarch is well enough to return to front-line public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Palace officials say the King, 75, is still undergoing cancer treatment but his medical team are “very encouraged by the progress” and “remain positive” about his recovery.
Charles will be joined by Camilla, 76, as he chooses to make his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital to speak to staff and patients, together on Tuesday.
The palace has also confirmed he will host a State Visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan this summer.
William gave a helping hand loading food and cooking in the kitchen at food distribution charity Surplus to Supper, in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla continues to be the King's "rock" - and is said to be in regular contact with Kate.
The Queen has continued to carry out all of her royal duties and attended many events by herself after urging Charles to slow down.
She attended 13 royal engagements in the month after His Majesty's health announcement.In March, she jetted off for a well-deserved break as one of the last key royals standing amid Kate and Charles' rest.
But, Camilla dutifully returned on March 11 to stand in for the king at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
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