King Charles has returned to public royal duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
The King is visiting a cancer centre today where he will meet with patients and staff.
King Charles hopes that the visit will raise awareness of the importance of an early cancer diagnosis.
The monarch is the patron of Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support.
King Charles has returned to public royal duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
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The King is visiting a cancer centre today where he will meet with patients and staff.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London just after 11am today.
The King and Queen’s royal engagement will highlight some of the innovative research which is taking place at the centre.
Buckingham Palace announced in February that the King had been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
The monarch stepped back from public-facing duties following his diagnosis.
King Charles’s treatment programme will continue but doctors are pleased with the progress His Majesty has made so far.
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The monarch stepped back from public-facing duties following his diagnosis.
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Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh have all stepped up for the King during his absence over the last two months.
King Charles’s treatment programme will continue but doctors are pleased with the progress His Majesty has made so far.
The King is expected to undertake several public-facing engagements next month.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise.”
Queen Camilla joined the King during his engagement today.
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