King Charles III will return to public duties next week, marking the first time he will perform these duties since being diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
According to the British royal family, he made good progress in treatment after a period of recovery.
In February, the palace revealed that the 75-year-old king had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. The disease was detected in exams after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
Although Charles continued with official duties, the diagnosis caused him to postpone public commitments to begin treatment and rest.
“Her Majesty’s treatment schedule will continue, but doctors are sufficiently satisfied with the progress made so far that the King can resume a range of public duties,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
“Her Majesty is very excited about resuming some public functions and is very grateful to her medical team for their continued care and expertise,” he added.
While it is too early to say how long the cancer treatment will last, the spokesperson highlighted that doctors were “very pleased with the progress made so far and remain positive about the King's continued recovery.”
No further details were provided about his condition or recovery, following a royal tradition regarding medical privacy.
Although he has been photographed and filmed carrying out some official duties in private, Charles' only public appearance came last month when he greeted citizens on an impromptu walk after an Easter service at a church in Windsor, raising hopes that his health was improving. .
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reacted to the news of the king's return to public duties, writing in X: “Brilliant news to end the week!”
Visit of the Japanese emperor
To mark his return, Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will visit a cancer treatment center in London next Tuesday (30), the palace said.
It has also been confirmed that Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako will make a state visit at the end of June.
However, Charles will not undertake his usual summer program, and his plans will be drawn up in consultation with his medical team to minimize risks to his recovery, the palace said.
The king's absence from public duties coincided with the news that his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton, wife of his son and heir Prince William, was undergoing preventive chemotherapy after tests carried out following major abdominal surgery revealed the presence of cancer.
The Princess of Wales will only return to public duties when her medical team says she is well enough to do so, and there is no timetable for her return.
Charles' health scare came less than 18 months into his reign, after succeeding his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and less than a year after his coronation, the UK's biggest ceremonial event in seven decades.
Source: CNN Brasil
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