King Charles to resume public duties after cancer treatment

Next week, King Charles III will resume his public duties after taking a break from public appearances to undergo cancer treatment.

According to Buckingham Palace, the physicians of the British ruler are pleased with the progress achieved until now and have given him the green light to take on some duties that involve public appearances.

The monarch, whose ailment remains undisclosed, will pay a visit to a cancer facility on Tuesday accompanied by Queen Camilla. During the visit, they will interact with both healthcare workers and patients.

The elderly ruler, who is 75 years old, has been undergoing outpatient treatment since the beginning of February. Buckingham Palace has stated that he does not have prostate cancer, but has received previous treatment for a swollen prostate.

The palace released a statement stating that the King will soon be resuming his duties in public after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for his recent cancer diagnosis. The medical team treating him is pleased with the progress he has made thus far and are optimistic about his ongoing recovery.

The monarchy has experienced various instances of poor health since King Charles took over from Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. One of the more recent cases occurred in March when it was revealed that Princess Catherine, also known as the Princess of Wales, had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun treatment in its early stages.

Due to the princess's situation, two prominent members of the royal family had to step back from their public responsibilities.

The monarch has been persisting with his therapy and fulfilling his duties as the head of the state by having confidential discussions with the prime minister, Rishi Sunak. However, some of the meetings were not conducted face-to-face.

Buckingham Palace announced that the monarch will be participating in "numerous outside endeavors" over the upcoming weeks, which includes entertaining the Japanese Emperor and Empress during their official trip in June.

To celebrate the end of their first year as rulers on May 6th, 2023, the King and Queen's palace shared a photograph of them taken on April 10th, one day after their 19th wedding anniversary.

According to a representative from the palace, the King won't be doing all the events planned for the summer and his schedule depends on doctors' guidance. They added that they will make changes to upcoming obligations if needed to reduce any potential harm to the King's health as he progresses in his recovery.

The cancer treatment centre was honored by the King and Queen's visit. The royal family is working hard to increase awareness about the significance of finding cancer early.

The palace stated that as the one-year mark of the coronation draws closer, the King and Queen are appreciative of the numerous acts of kindness and well-wishes they have received from all over the globe during the highs and lows of the previous year.