King Charles made his first public appearance since a brief hospital visit due to temporary side effects from his cancer treatment. He had to cancel a trip to Birmingham on medical advice after spending some time in the hospital on Thursday. The 76-year-old monarch left his London residence, Clarence House, on Friday morning to spend the weekend at his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire. Although his cancer diagnosis was announced in February last year, the type of cancer has not been disclosed, and details of the recent side effects have not been provided by the palace.
A source from the palace described the hospital visit as a minor setback in the King’s recovery journey. He expressed his disappointment at missing the visit to Birmingham and meetings with three ambassadors that were affected. The King was taken to the London Clinic hospital in central London by car, and Queen Camilla did not accompany him during his brief hospital stay. Despite this, he seemed to be in good spirits on Thursday evening, carrying out work and sharing dinner with the Queen at Clarence House before leaving for Highgrove estate.
As the King’s schedule is expected to resume next week, he continues his public duties amid ongoing cancer treatment. Over the past year, he has been actively involved in global diplomacy, hosting world leaders like US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney. His upcoming state visit to Italy in April is still on the agenda, although a planned meeting with Pope Francis had to be cancelled due to the pontiff’s ill-health. Charles remains committed to his royal duties and engagements despite the challenges posed by his health condition
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