King Charles III resumes his public agenda after cancer diagnosis
The British monarch, 75, was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, on his visit to a cancer center in London.
(AFP)
King Charles III officially reappeared publicly after being diagnosed with cancer. The monarch was received at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, a cancer treatment facility in London. The British head of state, 75, was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla.
"At the doors of the center, the couple smiled and waved to the crowd and journalists before entering to talk with medical specialists, patients and their families," AFP reported.
The monarch was received at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Center | Cord Press
In February, King Charles III of the United Kingdom was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing prostate surgery, according to the British royal family in a statement published on social media:
The British head of state, 75, was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla | Cord Press
Buckingham Palace explained that the monarch began "schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties." Despite this recommendation, King Charles III "will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual"
Charles III assumed the British crown after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022. He was crowned months later, in May 2023, in a massive ceremony held at Westminster Abbey.
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