Queen Camilla and King Charles leave Clarence House in London on Feb. 6.Photo:HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images
HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images
King Charleshas been seen for the first time since Buckingham Palace announced hiscancer diagnosis.
Queen Elizabeth makes her Christmas broadcast at Sandringham in 1957.Daily Herald Archive/National Science & Media Museum/SSPL via Getty Images
Daily Herald Archive/National Science & Media Museum/SSPL via Getty Images
Throughout her reign, Queen Elizabeth traditionally spent her Accession Day privately at Sandringham, where King George died and where the royal familygathers each year for Christmas. It was not only the anniversary of her beloved father’s death, but also the day her life changed forever as she immediately became the new monarch.
Queen Camilla and King Charles leave Clarence House in London on Feb. 6.HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images
The Duke of Sussex, 39,arrived in Londonon Tuesday after catching a flight from Los Angeles on Monday. Prince Harry andMeghan Marklerelocated to her home state of California in 2020, and Harry made the trip without his wife and their children,Prince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2. It’s believed that Prince Harry and the King were most recently together at the coronation ceremony in May 2023.
“That is good,” a source close to the royal householdtells PEOPLE exclusivelyin this week’s cover story. “Hopefully [Harry] will bring the grandchildren at some point too, as that would be lovely for all of them."
King Charles travels back to Sandringham after spending just one day in London, where he started treatment as an out-patient.
On Monday, the palace announced that the monarch is receiving treatment for “a form of cancer.” The diagnosis was publicized shortly after King Charles underwent a procedure totreat a benign enlarged prostateon Jan. 26. The update came one week after heleft the London Clinicfollowing a three-day stay after the surgery. However, he does not have prostate cancer.
“During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday.
Queen Camilla and King Charles leave Clarence House in London on Feb. 6.James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images
James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images
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While the King was briefly photographed on Tuesday, he had stepped away from public duties amid his recovery from prostate surgery, and it’s not known when he will return to royal engagements given his cancer diagnosis. PEOPLE understands he will continue toreceive red boxes, the monarch’s daily delivery of documents needing his attention, and process state documents during his treatment.
There are currently no plans to appointCounsellors of Stateto act on King Charles' behalf.
The news came the day after King Charles attended church at St. Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham with Queen Camilla. The Sunday servicemarked the monarch’s first outingsince leaving the London Clinic, where his daughter-in-lawKate Middletonhad abdominal surgery on Jan. 16.
Adds a palace insider: “He will want to get on with the job. But that will depend on what treatment he is having. It may be utterly draining on him. He will need a lot of support.”
source: people.com
