King Charles is still in recovery from the cancer he was diagnosed with almost 11 months ago. The monarch returned to the spotlight at the end of April, and since then his public appearances have been sporadic. The Palace hasn’t offered any significant updates on Charles’ progress, though the report that he had paused his care treatment for his and Camilla’s visit to Australia and Samoa in October points towards him moving in the right direction.
Camilla and Prince William have stepped in for Charles several times during the last year. One of those events occurred just last week when William traveled to Paris to attend the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, which took five years to renovate after the devastating fire.
There, the Prince of Wales met world leaders, including the soon-to-be inaugurated Donald Trump. The former and future president has met William and Charles several times, and Melania Trump has even revealed that his husband and the king have been penpals. Meanwhile, following the Paris trip, Donald decided to open up about King Charles’ health, sharing an update with the world.
It’s been one of the most tumultuous years in decades for the Firm, as two of the most senior Royal Family members – Charles and Kate Middleton – were diagnosed with cancer. The Princess of Wales has since announced that she is cancer-free, but exactly how Charles’ treatment is proceeding is not clear.
While he returned to royal duties at the end of April, almost two months after he revealed his diagnosis to the world, the monarch has taken things slowly and, from time to time, retreated to Sandringham, far away from the public spotlight, to recover.
In the meantime, in October, King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to Australia and Samoa for a state visit, with reports claiming that King Charles decided – following the approval of his doctor – to pause his treatment for the long journey. That, if something, could be a sign that things are heading in the right direction.
