New picture of King Charles released as he celebrates 76th birthday
A fresh image of the King has been unveiled in honor of his 76th birthday celebration.
The image features the monarch dressed in an elegant suit, paired with a white shirt and a tie adorned with blue patterns. He has one hand casually placed in his pocket while the other is resting on a chair.
The picture was posted on the Royal Family's official X account, accompanied by a birthday cake emoji and the message: "Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King today!"
The Prince and Princess of Wales also sent their birthday wishes, sharing a message on their Instagram along with a photo of him from his recent travels to Australia and Samoa.
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The King is looking at his birthday like any other workday and continuing with his responsibilities, even though it has been a tough year for him personally, as both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.
He is celebrating the event by going to a food surplus festival in Deptford, located in south London.
The King is set to inaugurate the initial two Coronation Food Hubs on the first anniversary of his Coronation Food Project. This initiative aims to address the disparity between food shortages and food waste in the UK, especially during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
The King is attending alone, as the Queen, who wanted to be with him, is still recuperating from a chest infection.
Gun salutes will take place in Green Park and at the Tower of London as part of the military's customary celebrations. Meanwhile, bells will be rung at Westminster Abbey, the venue for the King's coronation last year.
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The King, similar to his late mother Elizabeth II, has two birthdays. His real birthday is on November 14, while his official celebration takes place on the second Saturday in June.
On Wednesday evening, he strolled down the red carpet for the world premiere of Gladiator II, where he encountered celebrities like Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, and Pedro Pascal.
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The King had previously held a special gathering for celebrities at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the film and television industry in the UK.
He and Camilla, who joined the event for a while, conversed with notable figures such as actors Damian Lewis, Emily Mortimer, and Lucien Laviscount, along with Gladiator's director, Sir Ridley Scott.
The King resumed in-person public engagements in April after it was revealed in February that he was battling cancer, the specifics of which have not been made public. This announcement followed his hospitalization in January for an enlarged prostate.
Since then, he has visited France to take part in the D-Day memorial events, welcomed the Emperor of Japan during a state visit, and participated in a tour of Australia and Samoa alongside the Queen, all while continuing his outpatient cancer treatment.
