Two weeks after his return to the public eye, King Charles III is said to be “very good” amid his cancer battle.
British politician Penny Mordaunt, a minister in Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government, said during a Tuesday appearance on GB News that the 75-year-old monarch is happy to get back to work.
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“He’s very good. And I know that he would have been so pleased to get back to public duties. He would have missed it tremendously,” the speaker of the House of Commons said, sharing details from her weekly meetings with Charles in her role as Privy Council Lord President.
“I think everyone is really pleased to see him back and I know that he wants to do more, so it’s been a good week,” Mourdant added. “I think people won’t be surprised to know that he’s completely charming and always calm. And he’s also got a really good sense of humor as well.
“But he’s always asking about how things are going, particularly issues that we’re dealing with in Parliament or about particular groups who he knows that are having a rough time,” she said. “He’s always asking after those people, so he cares a great deal and he’s a delight to work with.”
As his daughter-in-law Catherine was admitted for abdominal surgery in January, Charles announced that he would be having a procedure on an enlarged prostate, which resulted in a three-month break from public-facing duties so he could focus on his treatment and recuperation. In February, he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.
Buckingham Palace announced in late April that the king would return to work amid treatment. The monarch, who just marked the one-year anniversary of his coronation, visited a cancer charity with Queen Camilla on April 30, his first day back to work, and confirmed that he had treatment scheduled for later that day.
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On Friday, he attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show despite rain and is scheduled to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. He’s also due to host a state visit by the emperor and empress of Japan in June.
The king’s busy schedule is being cited as the reason he and Prince Harry, fourth in line to the British throne, won’t connect during his youngest son’s visit to London this week — one that comes after the fallout from Harry’s stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and the bombshell 2023 memoir “Spare.” The duke of Sussex, who primarily lives in California with his wife Meghan and two children, is back in the U.K. this week to celebrate a decade of the Invictus Games, a tournament for wounded veterans that Harry founded in 2014.
In response to speculation on whether the prince will see his father during the visit, a spokesman for Harry cited the king’s “full programme.” Harry was last in the U.K. in February to visit his father shortly after the king was diagnosed with cancer. The prince told “Good Morning America” at the time that he “jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could,” adding that he loves his family.
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“The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon,” Prince Harry’s spokesman told the BBC on Tuesday.
His brother William, Prince of Wales, also won’t attend the service for the Invictus Games, which will be held Wednesday at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. GB News reported that no senior member of the Royal Family is expected to attend the event.
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King Charles III, who returned to his official duties last week after being sidelined for three months with cancer, is too busy to meet up with his youngest son, the spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said.
Why is Harry not seeing his dad? ›
London: Prince Harry won't visit his cancer-stricken father while visiting London this week because of the King's busy diary. The Duke of Sussex, 39, landed in the UK on Tuesday and had made little secret of his hopes to see his father, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year.
What is King Charles' net worth? ›
The 74-year-old monarch's personal wealth has climbed to $770 million, making him the 258th wealthiest person in the United Kingdom. His mother, Queen Elizabeth's wealth was determined to be $468 million prior to her death in September 2022, as per the. Notably, King Charles' wealth jumped $12 million since last year.
How old was Charles when he married Camilla? ›
In February 2005, Charles and Camilla announced their engagement, 35 years after the pair had first met. The couple tied the knot on April 8, 2005 in a civil wedding ceremony, which was not attended by the Queen. King Charles was 56 and Camilla, now queen consort, was 57.
Why did King not meet Harry? ›
A spokesman for the Duke later said a meeting would not happen due to “His Majesty's full programme”, adding: “The Duke of course is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Is Prince Harry Princess Diana's son? ›
Recent News. Prince Harry, duke of Sussex (born September 15, 1984, London, England) is the duke of Sussex and the younger son of Charles III and Diana, princess of Wales.
How rich is Queen Camilla? ›
So, What Is Queen Consort Camilla's Total Net Worth
It's unclear what Camilla got in her divorce settlement from her first husband Andrew Parker-Bowles, but Celebrity Net Worth reports that her current net worth sits at $5 million.
How much is Camilla's crown worth? ›
Camilla's crown, set with 2.800 diamonds – pictured below – is estimated to cost as much as €10 billion.
How rich is Prince William? ›
However, the Daily Express and other news outlets reported his worth skyrocketed to more than $1 billion after he took over the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate worth £1 billion ($1.3 billion), from his father, King Charles III, upon the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022.
How much older is Camilla than Diana? ›
Camilla was some 14 years older than Diana, so it's unsurprising that the 19 year old looked to her for advice. In fact Camilla was a closer contemporary of Diana's older sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who Charles also briefly dated.
1986: According to Prince Charles's authorized biography, Prince of Wales by Jonathan Dimbleby, this is when Charles and Camilla's affair began. Diana soon discovers the transgression and confronts Camilla at a birthday party in 1989.
What is the age difference between Meghan and Harry? ›
The duch*ess of Sussex is three years older than her husband Prince Harry.
How much is Charles Crown worth? ›
The nearly two kilograms of gold used to construct the crown is today worth more than £116,000 ($145,000). The collection of stones in the precious metal likely place the value of this crown around £45million ($57 million), according to. Officially, the crown jewels do not have a price.
How much is Prince George worth? ›
Prince George's net worth is estimated to be in the region of £2.9 billion ($3.6 billion) according to Reader's Digest, who reported the Wales youngster's worth in 2022.
How much is Buckingham Palace worth? ›
Buckingham Palace's Estimated Opinion of Value. Let's get right to it. Our appraiser estimates that Buckingham Palace has a value of roughly $5 billion, or about £3.9 billion. Only Witanhurst, London's second largest private residence, comes close to being comparable – albeit only in amenities and not size.
Who owns Buckingham Palace? ›
Occupied Royal Palaces, such as Buckingham Palace, are not the private property of The Queen. They are occupied by the Sovereign and held in trust by Crown Estates for future generations. The Queen privately owns two properties, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, which are not publicly funded.
