King Charles III

Britain's Prince William is greeted as he arrives for a visit to Surplus to Supper, in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Prince visited Surplus to Supper, a surplus food redistribution charity, to learn about its work bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty across Surrey and West London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, pool)

UK’s Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

Prince William is returning to public duties for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis. He will be bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the Princess of Wales and King Charles III.
 
Britain's King Charles III waves as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles’ Easter service appearance provides a glimpse of the monarch after his cancer diagnosis

 
Britain's Queen Camilla meets well-wishers after attending the Royal Maundy Service, in Worcester, England, Thursday, March 28, 2024. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The monarch commemorates Maundy by offering 'alms' to senior citizens. Each recipient receives two purses, one red and one white. (Justin Tallis, Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles stresses importance of kindness as he skips pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment

 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave The London Clinic in central London, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. King Charles III was in hospital to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate. Buckingham Palace officials say King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday, March 30, 2024. The appearance will be the first major event for Charles, 75, since he was diagnosed with cancer in February. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

King Charles III will attend Easter Sunday service in his first major appearance since diagnosis

 
FILE - Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William travel in a coach following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff, File)

Kate and William ‘extremely moved’ by support since the Princess of Wales’ cancer revelation

 

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Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrive at the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)

The double cancer blow to Kate and King Charles leaves Britain’s royal family depleted and strained

The Princess of Wales’ disclosure that she has cancer and will take time off to recover leaves the ranks of working royals depleted and strains a monarchy that King Charles III has sought to slim down.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

As Kate announces her treatment for cancer, a look at recent events that have fueled rumors

On Friday, Kate, the Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer — and it’s an announcement that comes amid what hasn’t been a good year for Britain’s royals so far.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III attends a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Waiting times to diagnose and treat cancer across the U.K. have worsened in recent years and are at near record highs. Experts say too many cancers are diagnosed too late, and survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind countries with similar universal health care systems. The 76-year-old monarch's decision to openly share his cancer diagnosis was widely praised. But many couldn't help comparing the swift treatment Charles received with how ordinary Britons fare at public hospitals. (Yoan Valat, Pool via AP, File)

King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face

Waiting times to diagnose and treat cancer across the U.K. have worsened in recent years and are at near record highs.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III speaks at an opening ceremony at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit on Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The king's cancer diagnosis heaps more pressure on the British monarchy, which is still evolving after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. When he succeeded his mother 18 months ago, Charles' task was to demonstrate that the 1,000-year-old institution remains relevant in a modern nation whose citizens come from all corners of the globe. Now the king, who turned 75 in November, will have to lead that effort while undergoing treatment for cancer. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis lays bare pressures at Buckingham Palace

King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis heaps more pressure on the British monarchy, which is still evolving after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III speaks during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered centuries of British history and tradition in which the secrecy of the monarch’s health has reigned. Following close behind the shock and well wishes for the 75-year-old monarch came widespread surprise that the palace had announced anything at all. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool, File)

What does King Charles III actually do as Britain’s head of state?

The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch.
 
FILE - King Charles III, front right, Camilla, the Queen Consort, Prince Harry and Prince William watch as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is placed into the hearse following the state funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London Monday Sept. 19, 2022. King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool, File)

As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne

As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. His older son, Prince William, is next in line to inherit the throne.
 
King Charles III waves as he and Queen Camilla leave Clarence House by car in London, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Buckingham Palace announced Monday evening that the king has begun outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Prince Harry arrives in London after his father, King Charles III, is diagnosed with cancer

Britain’s prime minister says that King Charles III’s cancer was caught early and the monarch will “crack on” with his constitutional duties.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III makes his way to Westminster Abbey prior to his coronation ceremony in London Saturday, May 6, 2023. King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Key events in the life of King Charles III

King Charles III has been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer. Buckingham Palace says the king has begun outpatient treatment.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave The London Clinic in central London, Jan. 29, 2024 after King Charles III received treatment for an enlarged prostate. The palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered centuries of British history and tradition in which the secrecy of the monarch’s health has reigned. Following close behind the shock and well wishes for the 75-year-old monarch came widespread surprise that the palace had announced anything at all. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

What we know about King Charles III’s health history, from COVID-19 to polo injuries

The announcement that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer has come as a shock to many in Britain, largely because the 75-year-old monarch has generally enjoyed good health through the years.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday, July 3, 2023. At an age when many of his contemporaries have long since retired, King Charles III is not one to put his feet up. The king will mark his 75th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, by highlighting causes close to his heart. With Queen Camilla at his side, Charles will visit a project that helps feed those in need by redistributing food that might otherwise go to landfills. (Andrew Milligan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Charles at 75: Britain’s king celebrates birthday with full schedule as he makes up for lost time

At an age when many of his contemporaries have long since retired, King Charles III is not one to put his feet up.
 
Britain's King Charles III salutes as he attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Every year, members of the British Royal family join politicians, veterans and members of the public to remember those who have died in combat. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)

King Charles III leads a national memorial service honoring those who died serving the UK

King Charles III has led a national memorial service honoring those who died serving the United Kingdom.
 
A woman collects marigold flowers, to be used for rituals and decorations, ahead of Diwali Festival on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

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A woman collects flowers to be used in rituals and decorations for the Diwali Festival in India.
 
A Jacaranda tree in bloom in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Every year in early October, clusters of purple haze dot Nairobi's tree line as the city's jacaranda trees come into bloom. (AP Photo/Sayyid Abdul Azim)

Kenya declares a surprise public holiday for a national campaign to plant 15 billion trees

The Kenyan government says Nov. 13 will be a public holiday to allow citizens time to plant trees as part of its ambitious plan to grow 15 billion new trees by 2032.
 
Britain's King Charles III speaks during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. King Charles III sits on a gilded throne to read out the King's Speech, a list of planned laws drawn up by the Conservative government and aimed at winning over voters ahead of an election next year. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)

Law and order and the economy are focus of the British government’s King’s Speech

Britain’s Conservative government is setting out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for criminals and measures to boost economic growth.
 
FILE - Prince Charles reads the Queen's speech next to her crown during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Palace of Westminster in London, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, King Charles III will sit on a gilded throne and read out the King’s Speech, a list of planned laws drawn up by the Conservative government and aimed at winning over voters ahead of an election next year. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)

King Charles III will preside over Britain’s State Opening of Parliament, where pomp meets politics

King Charles III is preparing to deliver the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament. It’s a role fulfilled for seven decades by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and by British monarchs stretching back hundreds of years.
 
Britain's King Charles III, right, speaks with Chairperson of the Mandhry Mosque Committee Babu Ali Said during a visit to Al-Mandhry at Mahandry Mosque in Mombasa, Kenya, Friday Nov. 3, 2023. (Simon Maina/Pool via AP)

King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit

King Charles III has met with religious leaders about promoting peace and security during the last day of his four-day trip to Kenya.
 
Britain's King Charles III, 2nd right, inspects the guard of honor on a visit to meet Royal Marines and Kenyan Marines at Mtongwe Naval Base, in Mombasa, Kenya, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Luis Tato/Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles III observes marine drill and visits conservation projects in coastal Kenya

Kenyan marines — trained by their British counterparts as part of the two countries’ long-standing defense cooperation agreement — have put on a drill for King Charles III.
 
Britain's King Charles III, right, meets veteran Samwel Nthigai Mburia, who is believed to be 117 years old, during a visit to Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

King Charles III meets in private with the family of the Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British

King Charles III has held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule.
 
Britain's King Charles III delivers his speech during the State Banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023. (Luis Tato/Pool via AP)

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses ‘greatest sorrow and the deepest regret’ for past violence

King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla view part of the Royal Collection relating to the Royal family's connection to Kenya, during a reception for the Kenyan diaspora in the UK at Buckingham Palace, central London, Oct. 24, 2023. King Charles III wants to look to the future when his four-day state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023. But first he will have to confront the past. (Aaron Chown/Pool via AP, file)

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with

As Charles prepares for the four-day trip to Kenya, he is facing calls to address the legacy of eight decades of British colonial rule.
 
The then shadow assistant Minister For Treasury Matt Thistlethwaite addresses media during a press conference in Sydney, Feb. 6, 2019. A failed referendum on Indigenous rights had set back the government's plans to cut Australia's constitutional ties to Britain's King Charles III, the now Assistant Minister for the Republic Thistlethwaite, said Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation’s constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III waves during his visit to the Discovery Centre and Auld School Close to hear more about the 3.3million pound (4.1 million US dollars) energy efficient housing project in the area, in Tomintoul, Scotland, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, that King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism: His mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned she had become queen while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation in 1952. (Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP, File)

King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month. His state visit from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 holds great symbolism since his mother the late Queen Elizabeth II learned she had become queen while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation in 1952.
 
Britain's King Charles III toast with Queen Camilla during a visit to the sustainable vineyard Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte in Martillac, southwestern France, near Bordeaux, Friday Sept.22, 2023. (Christophe Archambault, Pool via AP)

King Charles III winds up his France state visit in Bordeaux to focus on the climate and sip wine

King Charles III has traveled to the southwestern French city of Bordeaux to focus on climate and the environment.
 
Britain's King Charles III, second right, pays a visit to the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral rebuilding site in Paris, Thursday, Sept, 21 2023. On the second day of his state visit to France, King Charles met with sports groups in the northern suburbs of Paris and pays a visit to fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP)

King Charles III makes a stop at the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral on his state visit to France

King Charles III has made an emotional stop in front of Paris’ fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral on the second day of his state visit to France.
 
FILE - Visitors enjoy the Chateau de Versailles gardens, outside Paris, France, on July 15, 2023. France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit starting on Wednesday Sept. 20, 2023 at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: the Palace of Versailles, which celebrates its 400th anniversary. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Palace of Versailles celebrates its 400th anniversary and hosts King Charles III for state dinner

France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: The Palace of Versailles, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary.
 
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire a 41 Gun Royal Salute supported by the Band of the Grenadier Guards, on the First anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Hyde Park, London, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. With gun salutes and tolling bells, Britain is marking the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III, who remembered his mother as a symbol of stability during her 70-year reign. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Queen Elizabeth II remembered a year after her death as gun salutes ring out for King Charles III

The United Kingdom has marked the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III with gun salutes and tolling bells.
 
FILE - Britain's King Charles III, right, arrives to receive a royal salute from members of the military in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, following his coronation, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. A year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II triggered questions about the future of the British monarchy, King Charles III’s reign has been marked more by continuity than transformation, by changes in style rather than substance. (Peter Byrne/Pool Photo via AP, File)

King Charles III shows his reign will be more about evolution than revolution after year on the job

A year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II triggered questions about the future of the British monarchy, King Charles III’s reign has been marked more by continuity than transformation, by changes in style rather than substance.
 
FILE - Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall welcome French president Emmanuel Macron to Clarence House in London, Thursday June 18, 2020. King Charles III will travel to France later in Sept. 2023 finally proceeding with a State Visit that was postponed in March due to fears that protesters demonstrating against President Emanuel Macron’s economic policies would disrupt the pageantry. Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Paris and Bordeaux from Sept. 20-22. (Jonathan Brady/Pool via AP, File)

King Charles III’s visit to France will include a state dinner at Versailles and a stop in Bordeaux

King Charles III will travel to France later this month for a state visit that was postponed in March due to fears that protesters demonstrating against President Emanuel Macron’s economic policies would disrupt the pageantry.
 
FILE - Prince Harry leaves the High Court after giving evidence in London, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A London judge has allowed Prince Harry's lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial on claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to gather information about him. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher

A judge in London has allowed Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial on claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to gather information about him.
 
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, hidden, with a llama during a visit to Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon, Wales, Thursday, July 20, 2023 to meet members of the local community and celebrate the local volunteering and public service sector. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits

The U.K. Treasury says the amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family’s official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch’s Crown Estate.
 
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