Following a review of his red boxes and consultations with palace officials, Charles III will retreat to Sandringham for a period of rest. Although the Palace has not disclosed the specific type of cancer, sources indicate it is not prostate cancer.
The King has embarked on what is described as “pioneering” treatment and will make regular trips to the capital for medical care. It is anticipated that further cancer treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis in London this month, with no definitive timeline set for his return to frontline duties.
Residing at Clarence House since 2003, his primary London residence for official engagements, Charles recently reunited with Prince Harry at Clarence House following the King’s cancer diagnosis. Charles personally informed Harry of his diagnosis during a cordial phone conversation.
His Majesty, escorted by a convoy of two black SUVs from the airport’s VIP Windsor Suite, returned to the royal residence. All frontline engagements have been deferred while the King undergoes cancer treatment, with uncertainty looming over the timeline for his full-time public appearances.
Expected to recuperate at Windsor Castle, Highgrove, and Sandringham in the ensuing weeks and months, the King’s packed schedule of 516 engagements last year, including 94 overseas trips, will be put on hold.
While his weekly audiences with the Prime Minister will persist, potential adjustments may be made based on medical advice. In the interim, other members of the Royal Family, notably the Queen, will maintain their robust schedule of public duties and are poised to assume additional responsibilities in the King’s absence.
The announcement of the King’s cancer diagnosis comes on the heels of his recent hospital discharge following a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
During his hospitalization, a separate health concern was flagged, leading to the discovery of cancer through subsequent tests. Plans for the King and Queen’s upcoming tour of Canada in May have been canceled, and speculation abounds regarding their future travel plans, particularly for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa and a prospective visit to Australia.
With transparency paramount, palace sources affirm the King’s decision to disclose his condition to dispel speculation and foster public awareness of cancer.