King Charles latest: Monarch and William make first comments since cancer diagnosis

The Prince of Wales has returned to his royal duties for the first time since his father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with cancer.

William performed an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday 7 February and will appear at a charity event this evening.

He shared a video of the ceremony on social media and is expected to take on extra engagements in the King’s absence.

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The British royal family started the year in an unexpected way - by opening up about their unfortunate ill health.

The Princess of Wales and King Charles have revealed their recent health struggles as Kate underwent planned abdominal surgery in January and it came to light earlier this week that His Majesty has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

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King Charles and Prince Harry only saw each other for 30 minutes, despite the Duke of Sussex flying for almost 11 hours to see his father following his shock cancer diagnosis.

Harry flew to London from his home in the US, arriving less than 24 hours after receiving the news of his father's health. His wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, did not join him.

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The Prince of Wales has thanked the nation for the “kind messages of support” for his father and his wife, as he returned to public duty for the first time since the King’s cancer diagnosis was revealed.

The Prince, who has been at his wife’s bedside following her serious abdominal surgery, undertook his first engagements in nearly four weeks, expressing gratitude for the support “in recent days”.

“It means a great deal to us all,” he said.’

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There is never a good time to find out a parent has cancer. It’s a particularly difficult moment for Prince William.

His father’s cancer diagnosis comes as the heir to the British throne was already navigating a health scare at home. It was only last month that his wife Catherine had abdominal surgery that will sideline her for several months.

Little is known about the Princess of Wales’ procedure, but her lengthy recovery signals a serious operation. With three young children to care for, William’s diary was also cleared. His priority abundantly clear: Family comes first.

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Princess Anne stepped out looking radiant for an outing on Wednesday with an extra special piece of jewellery that may have gone unnoticed.

The Princess Royal, 73, arrived at the the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Regiment at St George's Barracks in Bicester in a fabulous pillar-box red double-breasted coat which she wore done up with a pair of swish leather boots.

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The Duchess of Sussex has been spotted for the first time since her husband Prince Harry made a quick dash to the UK to see his father King Charles.

In newly-released images, obtained by MailOnline, Meghan was seen behind the wheel of her Range Rover during a low-key outing near the couple's Montecito home.

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Sarah, Duchess of York has made her first public appearance since being diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

The 64-year-old author attended the annual Haute Living 100 event in Miami, Florida earlier this week, which honoured "influential individuals in Miami, including philanthropists, entrepreneurs, power couples, developers, creatives, athletes, hospitality power players, and more".

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As a fellow cancer patient, I watched King Charles’ honesty about his cancer diagnosis with gratefulness, admiration and huge respect, writes Lucy King for the Evening Standard. He has already made an incredible impact in instilling the need to recognise the early symptoms of cancer and waste no time in seeking medical help.

But his impact mustn’t stop there. The next cancer taboo I’d like to break down? How to talk, openly, honestly and frankly to friends or family members who have it — even when life is busy, complicated and you’re not sure if they want to hear from you or not (spoiler: they always do).

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Prince William returned to public royal duties Wednesday after taking about three weeks off while his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, recovered from abdominal surgery. During that period, his father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with cancer and Buckingham Palace said the monarch would step back from his own public duties during treatment.

William attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle early Wednesday before attending a gala dinner for London's Air Ambulance Charity, at which he shared the limelight with actor Tom Cruise.

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Prince William and Harry currently face an unenviable situation. Their father, King Charles, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this week; now they must embark on the emotionally draining process of supporting a parent through illness. This scenario is difficult enough – it’s often the first time that roles are reversed, when you must take care of the person who’s always taken care of you. But what happens when this painful moment is made even more challenging by fraught sibling relationships?

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King Charles is unlikely to let his cancer diagnosis get in the way of his work ethic. And that extends to his physical exercise regime which, for decades, is said to have centred around the 5BX workout: a full-body routine designed by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that can be squeezed into just 11 minutes.

It is almost absurdly straightforward: two minutes of light stretching, a minute of sit-ups, a minute of press-ups, a minute of back lifts and, finally, six minutes of running on the spot (or a brisk walk, if you prefer).

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Could King Charles be set for a lengthy stay at Sandringham?

The monarch flew to his country retreat with Queen Camilla on Tuesday, after Buckingham Palace revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing a course of treatment.

Officials have not so far revealed how long he will be recuperating in Norfolk.

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In the decades spent waiting to ascend to the throne, King Charles has always ensured he maintained a strict diet and rigid daily exercise routine.

The 75-year-old monarch was diagnosed with a form of cancer on Monday, after a check up last month found an unrelated, enlarged prostate that proved to be benign.

Despite Buckingham Palace’s statement that he remains in high spirits, the diagnosis will be a painful shock to the health-conscious King.

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King Charles III’s physical appearance left one royal expert concerned before his cancer diagnosis was announced.

"I have for some time thought that King Charles looks teary and tired, but I put this down to grief, a demanding workload and family upsets as he is incredibly fit," royal broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.

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While there were hopes that the King's cancer diagnosis would see his sons begin to repair their rift, they did not see one another during Harry's brief visit to the UK.

Prince Harry flew back home to California on Wednesday, completing a 26-hour turnaround having arrived in the UK after his father revealed his cancer diagnosis to his youngest son over the phone.

The long journey from the US took the Duke of Sussex more than 11 hours but his meeting with the King at Clarence House in London reportedly lasted less than an hour. Differing newspaper reports say the get-together was either just 30 or 45 minutes long.

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The Prince of Wales has resumed his public engagements after news of his father’s cancer diagnosis, taking time away from medical concerns to join a fundraising dinner with Top Gun actor Tom Cruise.

The Prince, who has been caring for the Princess of Wales and their three children after her abdominal surgery, shook Cruise enthusiastically by the hand as he saw him at the London Air Ambulance fundraiser in London.

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On this, at least, everybody can identify with King Charles. His cancer diagnosis this week is a traumatic moment, and not just for him but for his family, writes Martin Kettle for The Guardian.

It has also triggered instinctive public sympathy, not least for the monarch’s refreshing relative openness about his condition. All this has fired up a powerful media story, made more irresistible by the Prince Harry subplot, that will be part of our national life for months.

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Prince Harry's rush visit to see King Charles following his cancer diagnosis will help to heal the rift between the pair, Newsweek's chief royal correspondent has said.

Stephen Fry has praised the King for revealing his cancer diagnosis to the public, but said he is “anxious” for him, PA reported.

The 66-year-old actor and comedian, who had prostate cancer in 2018, said Charles’s “very swift modernising” of the monarchy now includes “an openness about something as personal and indelicate as a cancer”.

The King has postponed all public-facing duties, but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers.

“I am anxious, of course – anxious for his wellbeing, and anxious that, having sort of been in the wings all this time and to have such a short time on centre stage, if he were to be seriously ill, would be really, really sad, because he has a lot to do and a lot he wants to do," Fry said.

“I think what he wants to do is good, is beneficial for the country and for the people he’s there to help.”

The former QI host stressed the importance of people talking about the disease.

“Cancer is sort of mushroom-like – in the dark it grows.

“It’s more dangerous when not exposed to the light.

“It’s a bit like the Voldemort principle in the Harry Potter books – if you’re afraid to say the name then the name has more power over you.”

Prince Harry has returned to the US following a whirlwind trip to London to see his father following his cancer diagnosis.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, arrived back at Los Angeles on Wednesday night on a flight from Heathrow after travelling to the UK without his wife Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet.

Harry and King Charles had a brief meeting at Clarence House before. The King, 75, was said to have been left “kicking his heels” waiting for Harry to arrive as he delayed his trip to Sandringham for “peace and quiet”, according to the MailOnline.

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Directors of a cancer research centre opened by the King have praised him for the 'brave' decision of sharing his cancer diagnosis and 'opening up conversations.'

The Poundbury Cancer Institute in Queen Mother Square was opened by the then Prince Charles in 2015 to improve outcomes for cancer patients by supporting the delivery of the most effective treatment for each individual patient through personalised medicine.

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