On February 5, 2024, Buckingham Palace made the shocking announcement that King Charles had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. He stepped back from public-facing royal duties as he underwent treatment. He continued to work hard behind the scenes. He is now ready to return.
On April 26, Buckingham Palace made a happier announcement. Charles will resume public-facing duties. He will kick things off on April 30 with a visit to a cancer treatment center.
Buckingham Palace posted this announcement on Instagram along with a photo of King Charles looking lovingly at Queen Camilla. “His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis,” it began.
The statement went on to spell out specifics. “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 medical specialists and patients. This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead,” it continued.
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This is not the only event on the books for the king and queen. “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,” the statement continued. Charles is eager to get back to things.
The statement ended by expressing thanks. This was not the first year on the throne that Charles would have hoped for. “Their Majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year,” it concluded.
This announcement comes right after an ominous report from the Daily Beast. The outlet claimed that Charles’ health was much worse than the palace was letting on. The website even claimed that funeral plans with the code name Operation Menai Bridge were being reviewed.
Royal reporter Tina Brown made similar comments. She claimed that Prince William and Kate Middleton were facing “intense anxiety” because of the “frightening proximity to ascending the throne just when they had hoped for a span of years to parent their children out of the public eye.” The Princess of Wales is also being treated for cancer.
King Charles ascended the throne in 2022 after his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died. He was 73 years old at the time. He was officially crowned in May 2023. Almost a year later, his cancer was discovered.
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