King Charles' emotional admission to Queen Camilla during carriage ride to parade

King Charles made an emotional admission to his wife Queen Camilla during his annual birthday parade, according to a lip reader. The monarch - who is undergoing treatment for cancer - left Buckingham Palace in a carriage alongside Camilla on Saturday morning.

He was reportedly advised by doctors to conduct the Trooping the Colour review from the Ascot Landau carriage instead of on horseback as he did last year. The 75-year-old smiled and waved at crowds gathered in the rain along The Mall.

His daughter-in-law Princess Kate, 42, travelled in a carriage behind the monarch. She was with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Charles and Camilla were seen speaking as they travelled in the carriage, with the monarch said to have made a touching admission to his wife about the celebrations, Mirror reports. According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, Charles said to Camilla in the carriage: "Oh dear, I don't know why I'm feeling rather tearful."

As the King finished the military parade with a salute, he appeared to stop himself from tearing up. He was later joined by members of the Royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony as they watched the RAF flypast.

Prince William recently stood in for his dad at an event marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day after it was ruled a 'step too far' amid his cancer treatment. William attended the international event at Omaha Beach alongside world leaders including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.

A palace source said last week: "While His Majesty's doctors are very encouraged with the progress made so far, the King is continuing with his treatment programme - and thus we have to prioritise and protect his continued recovery. On that basis, each event/day has to be carefully calibrated - and given the King's other commitments on the day, it was advised that the international event later in the afternoon may be a step too far at this stage.

"He is of course delighted that the Prince of Wales will be attending to represent the nation." Last week it was announced that Kate Middleton would be joining celebrations for the King's official birthday.

In a statement released by the Palace, Kate said she has 'good days and bad days' amid her preventative chemotherapy treatment. A new photograph, taken by celebrity and royal photographer Matt Porteous, was shared with her message.

The Princess said she 'hopes to join a few public engagements over the summer' as she continues treatment for cancer 'for a few months'. It is understood Kate wanted to take part in Trooping to show support to her children, her family and her love for the King.

A spokesperson for Charles said His Majesty was 'delighted' by the news of her attendance. Trooping the Colour is held every year as an official birthday event for the monarch - even though Charles' actual birthday is November 14.