Britain’s King Charles resumes public duties with visit to cancer centre after own diagnosis with disease
- King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday for the first time since he was diagnosed with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment centre for the disease
- Charles’ illness came less than 18 months after he succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth
Crowds of well-wishers on Tuesday greeted King Charles III as he made his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment.
The British head of state and his wife, Queen Camilla, toured the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in central London, which diagnoses and treats a wide range of cancers.
Charles, 75, is patron of Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, while Camilla, 76, is president of Maggie’s, another cancer support charity.
Outside the centre, the couple smiled and waved to crowds and waiting media before heading inside to meet medical specialists, patients and their families.
Charles suspended public-facing duties in February after cancer was found while he was being treated for an enlarged prostate the previous month.
