Britain's King Charles III Spotted for First Time After Cancer Diagnosis

On Tuesday, Britain's King Charles III was seen in public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.

Charles was diagnosed with the disease on Monday and said that he would postpone his public engagements to receive treatment.

Charles Spotted for First Time After Cancer Diagnosis

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Britain’s King Charles III is seen leaving The London Clinic on January 29, 2024 in London, England. The King has been receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate, spending three nights at the London Clinic and visited daily by his wife Queen Camilla.

On Tuesday afternoon, Charles smiled and waved to passers-by as he was transported from his central London residence, Clarence House, to Buckingham Palace.

According to the Press Association news agency, Charles was believed to be preparing to fly by helicopter to Sandringham, a royal estate in eastern England. The palace reported that the king is still "wholly positive."

Prince Harry, who had grown distant from his father and the rest of the royal family almost four years ago, arrived in Britain to visit his father as world leaders began sending messages.

However, a royal insider said that Harry had no intention of seeing his older brother, heir-to-the-throne Prince William, during his visit to Britain. William and other senior royals are anticipated to fulfill some of the monarch's responsibilities while Charles begins a series of outpatient treatments.

Sunak expressed on BBC radio that all of their thoughts were with him and his family as he had been shocked by the news. He said he was grateful that the cancer had been caught early.

Charles intends to carry out many of his official duties as king despite the diagnosis, such as attending the prime minister's weekly meeting and handling official documents. Furthermore, Sunak claimed he was in regular contact with the king.

"That will, of course, continue as normal, and we'll crack on with everything," he added.

The cancer was discovered when Charles spent three nights in hospital last month for a benign enlarged prostate. The palace said Charles had decided to go public since he supported several cancer-related charities, despite the royal family's custom of keeping medical matters private.

The king will receive top-notch care, but the news of his diagnosis will highlight Britain's growing cancer waiting lists at the government-run National Health Service (NHS), which is widely regarded as being in crisis.

Princess Kate Discharged From Hospital After Abdominal Surgery

According to Kensington Palace, Kate, the Princess of Wales, was released from the hospital after a planned abdominal surgery.

On Monday, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said that the Princess of Wales had returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery and noted that she is making progress.

The spokesperson added that the Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.

Furthermore, the spokesperson shared that the Wales family continued to be grateful for the good wishes they have received from around the world.

Kate underwent surgery at The London Clinic earlier this month, which the palace called "successful."

The palace did not provide further details on the type of surgery Kate had on January 16. However, the palace confirmed to ABC News that the princess's medical condition is not malignant.