Royal news latest: Smiling King Charles seen for first time since suffering side effects from cancer treatment
Monarch cancels royal engagements after requiring ‘short period of observation in hospital’, Buckingham Palace confirms
The King has been seen in public for the first time since his hospital visit for side effects from his cancer treatment.
Charles smiled and waved at well-wishers as he was driven by car from Clarence House, his London home, along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace on Friday morning.
His appearance comes after Buckingham Palace said late on Thursday that the monarch had “required a short period of observation in hospital” at the London Clinic following side effects of his cancer treatment.
The 76-year-old cancelled his royal engagements on Friday to prioritise his recovery as a precautionary measure.
He was said to be in good form, earlier working on state papers and making calls from his study.
In a statement, the Palace said: “Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital.”
It added: “His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
It is understood the side effects, of which specifics have not been disclosed, were temporary and not uncommon with many medical treatments.
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Ooof. The messy implosion of Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity is, in his own words, “devastating”. Poor Haz. Indicative of the extent of this gut punch is the duke’s decision to rescind his patronage of an organisation the prince co-founded to honour his late mother in the land he loves most, Africa.
This being, of course, the continent where Harry first fell in love (Chelsy, not Meghan) and found peace, space and meaning in the wake of Diana’s death and his own self-destructive behaviour. The creation of this Lesotho-based charity, focused on children orphaned by the Aids epidemic, proved the ideal fit. No one was surprised when Sentebale (direct translation: forget-me-not – Diana’s favourite flower) remained on the Sussexes’ charitable portfolio long after their royal patronages and charitable affiliations had been severed.
Alongside Invictus, Sentebale was an easy shorthand for understanding what makes Harry tick. It was at a fundraising dinner for the latter in January 2020, that the prince gave his farewell speech before he and Meghan left Britain and the royal family behind: “We are taking a leap of faith,” he said, “so thank you for giving me the courage to take this next step.”
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