LONDON - King Charles III will resume some of his public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said in a statement issued here on Friday, adding that medical experts are "reasonably pleased" with his progress following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. and were "very encouraged".
The 75-year-old monarch will mark a milestone in his recovery next Tuesday with a joint visit to a cancer treatment center in London with his wife, Queen Camilla.
The schedule of further public-facing duties will be managed to minimize health risks, with the state visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in June expected to be one of the king's next major events.
"His Majesty the King will return to public-facing duties shortly after a period of treatment and recovery following his recent cancer diagnosis," the palace statement said.
“To help mark this milestone, the King and Queen will take a joint visit to a cancer treatment center next Tuesday, where they will meet medical experts and patients.“The visit will be the first of many outdoor activities Her Majesty will undertake in the coming weeks.”
The palace said the king's medical team is "very encouraged by the progress so far and remains positive" about his continued recovery.
As the first anniversary of King Charles's coronation approaches on May 6 last year, the palace said the royal family is "deeply grateful" for the kindness and well wishes they have received from around the world during the joys and challenges of the past year.
"Her Majesty's treatment program will continue, but doctors are pleased enough with the progress made so far that the King is now able to resume many public-facing duties. "To minimize any risk to Her Majesty's continued recovery Upcoming activities will be adapted as necessary,” said a spokesperson for Palak.All public-facing events, which were canceled when Charles' cancer diagnosis was made public in early February, will remain subject to the advice of his doctors and will not be "full summer events."
All other official state business, such as a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will continue as usual during the king's treatment.
"As his recovery continues, the pace of the king's schedule will be carefully controlled in close consultation with his medical team," a palace spokesperson said. She also said King was "very grateful" to his medical team for their continued care and expertise.
The 75-year-old monarch will mark a milestone in his recovery next Tuesday with a joint visit to a cancer treatment center in London with his wife, Queen Camilla.
The schedule of further public-facing duties will be managed to minimize health risks, with the state visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in June expected to be one of the king's next major events.
"His Majesty the King will return to public-facing duties shortly after a period of treatment and recovery following his recent cancer diagnosis," the palace statement said.
“To help mark this milestone, the King and Queen will take a joint visit to a cancer treatment center next Tuesday, where they will meet medical experts and patients.“The visit will be the first of many outdoor activities Her Majesty will undertake in the coming weeks.”
The palace said the king's medical team is "very encouraged by the progress so far and remains positive" about his continued recovery.
As the first anniversary of King Charles's coronation approaches on May 6 last year, the palace said the royal family is "deeply grateful" for the kindness and well wishes they have received from around the world during the joys and challenges of the past year.
"Her Majesty's treatment program will continue, but doctors are pleased enough with the progress made so far that the King is now able to resume many public-facing duties. "To minimize any risk to Her Majesty's continued recovery Upcoming activities will be adapted as necessary,” said a spokesperson for Palak.All public-facing events, which were canceled when Charles' cancer diagnosis was made public in early February, will remain subject to the advice of his doctors and will not be "full summer events."
All other official state business, such as a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will continue as usual during the king's treatment.
"As his recovery continues, the pace of the king's schedule will be carefully controlled in close consultation with his medical team," a palace spokesperson said. She also said King was "very grateful" to his medical team for their continued care and expertise.
