STORY: A smiling and healthy King Charles resumed his public duties on Tuesday April 30.
The British monarch’s visit to a cancer treatment center in London was his first engagement since he himself was diagnosed with the disease in February.
Buckingham Palace announced on Friday April 26 that doctors were sufficiently satisfied with the 75-year-old king’s response to treatment for this unspecified form of cancer.
And that he would be able to resume certain public commitments.
King Charles, who has become the new patron of the charity Cancer Research UK, met patients and specialist doctors at University College Hospital Macmillan Center with his wife Queen Camilla.
Charles’ health problems began in January, when it was revealed he would undergo a corrective procedure for benign prostate enlargement.
The following month, the palace said tests had revealed the presence of a “form of cancer”.
He provided no further details, saying only that it was not his prostate.
Since then, the king has been resting and undergoing treatment for cancer, continuing his official duties in private.
He felt well enough to greet well-wishers after an Easter church service at the end of March.
Although his schedule will be carefully managed to minimize any risk to his health, the palace says he will be able to attend some annual events.
These could include the Trooping the Color military parade and commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War landings, both in June.
The palace also confirmed that Charles and Camilla would host a state visit from Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako in late June.
Charles’ illness came less than 18 months after he succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
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