King Charles had 'cancer treatment 24 hours before' his moving D-Day speech

King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off Royal Ascot's fifth day in style, as they were seen leading the carriage procession alongside Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Lady Charles Spencer-Churchill during this annual horse racing event in Berkshire. Joining thousands of race-goers for an afternoon filled with equestrian action, Charles and Camilla, who recently made a major rule break, invited their close family and friends to witness the spectacle on the lush racecourse.

King Charles is said to be missing his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but may plan a visit in the future, according to a royal expert. The King has only had a few encounters with his youngest son, Prince Harry's children.

King Charles has led birthday tributes to his son, the Prince of Wales, with an adorable throwback photo on social media. Prince William, who turns 42 today (Friday, 21 June), is pictured as a baby with his father in a black and white snap, which was taken at Kensington Palace on 1 February 1983.The monarch can be seen smiling as he holds a young William on his lap.

Prince Harry is reportedly "desperate" for his children to spend quality time with their grandfather, King Charles, in the United Kingdom.

Royal author and expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror that Prince Harry has been looking for a "secluded Georgian house" near his dad's place, Highgrove estate. It's thought that King Charles is keen to spend more time with his grandkids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, which has got everyone thinking that Harry might be looking to buy a place in the UK.Tom said: "Harry has spent a lot of time trying to work out what sort of UK base he might have.

When Kate Middleton confirmed she'd be making an appearance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday (June 15), fans were overjoyed but it looks like King Charles also sent a touching message.Trooping the Colour is a tradition that has been carried out annually for over 260 years to celebrate the British monarch's birthday. However, it appeared for this year's celebrations, Charles broke royal protocol for one very heartwarming reason.

the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.

Trooping the Colour returns to London on Saturday, 15 June, with the Royal Family set to take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Flypast. The spectacle will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parading down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, before the appearance by the royals.This iconic celebration showcases British military pomp and pageantry on a grand scale.

Sky News.The royal was speaking to writer Lee Child, who joined Her Majesty at the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace on Saturday.In response, the novelist quipped that Charles “sounds to me like a typical husband.”The King has been easing into public-facing duties in recent weeks, most recently traveling to France to attend the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.On Thursday, Charles and Camilla attended the British memorial event at Ver-Sur-Mer, Normandy, organized by the British Royal Legion.“It is with the most profound sense of gratitude that we remember them and all who served at that critical time,” Charles said in his speech.The King was then seen greeting several veterans before he and Camilla headed home to the UK later that day.Palace sources confirmed that Charles would be missing the international ceremony — which took place on Friday — on the advice of doctors who are carefully monitoring his schedule.After a weekend away from the spotlight, the King is looking to make a defiant appearance at this week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.While Charles will be at the annual event on Saturday, he’s expected to arrive to the event in a different fashion.The monarch will be driven in a horse-drawn carriage alongside wife instead of riding on horseback as he’s done in the past.This will be the royal family’s second Trooping the Colour ceremony since Charles was named king in May 2023.It is still unclear if Charles’s daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, will attend the ceremony.The Princess of Wales, 42, has been battling an unspecified form of cancer since January, and has remained largely out of the public eye since revealing her diagnosis

mark 80 years since D-Day in Normandy, France, a friend of the king’s told the Sunday Times on June 9 that the father-son duo have an extremely healthy relationship at the moment as they lead the monarchy. “If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past,” said the friend.“The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state,” they continued.

King Charles told a D-Day veteran on Thursday 6 June that he was “doing well” as he chatted with war heroes at a commemoration event.The King and Queen Camilla were visiting Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy as part of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and the royal couple attended a ceremony before visiting a marquee where veterans were being served tea and cakes. King Charles sat at one table beside Clacton-on-Sea resident Ronald Hendrey, 98, who asked the King about his health. Mr Hendrey said: "He was very nice, he listened to what I was saying and took it in.

Prince William is set to step in for King Charles at a poignant D-Day event later today, after it was deemed "a step too far" for the monarch to attend amidst his ongoing cancer treatment.

lead the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, touched down at Juno Beach in Normandy, France, Thursday morning where he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.Normally, the King would be expected to attend the poignant events of the day, but as Charles is continuing his cancer treatment, his son — and the heir to the throne — is deputizing for him.Palace sources confirmed that Charles would be missing the international ceremony on the advice of doctors who are carefully monitoring his schedule.William is set to join forces with President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Omaha Beach event later in the day.Sources said that Charles is “delighted” that his son was able to step in for him on such an important occasion.“While His Majesty’s doctors are very encouraged with the progress made so far, the King is continuing with his treatment program — and thus we have to prioritize and protect his continued recovery,” an insider told the Mirror.“On that basis, each event/ day has to be carefully calibrated — and given the King’s other commitments on the day, it was advised that the international event later in the afternoon may be a step too far at this stage.”“He is of course delighted that the Prince of Wales will be attending to represent the nation,” the source added.Earlier Thursday, William attended the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Center at Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Proudly wearing five medals strapped to his chest, the future King delivered a poignant speech, saying he was “honored” to be there to pay respects to “the bravery and sacrifice of the Canadian

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King Charles is set to be represented by the Prince of Wales at a D-Day event for the first time since he began his treatment for cancer. Appearing on ITV's Lorraine, The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers confirmed that The King is attending the British memorial in Normandy on Thursday morning, 6 June, as part of the D-Day commemorations, but will not be attending the international event with world leaders on Omaha Beach later in the afternoon.

the historic D-Day Landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out with his father, 75, and stepmother, 76, in Portsmouth, south of England, on Wednesday to mark the poignant occasion.However, one beloved royal was notably out of action — Kate Middleton.The Princess of Wales, 42, is still continuing her cancer treatment behind closed doors — and is not expected to return to royal duties anytime soon.Instead, William — the heir to the throne — represented the both of them at the ceremony, at which he wore a total of five medals, including the Great Master of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, which marked the first time he has worn it.His other medals included the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal and the Coronation medal.William gave a poignant speech at the ceremony, sharing that he was “deeply honored” to join veterans from the Normandy landing.“We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off,” he said. “The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.”“Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed this sea to liberate Europe.

Prince William made a moving speech as he marked the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day on Wednesday, 5 June alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla, who could be seen looking teary-eyed. Prince William, who recently paid tribute to former Rugby League player Rob Burrow, headed to Portsmouth for the commemorative D-Day event where he spoke of the “bravery” and “strength” displayed by veterans.

People confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not invited to this year’s annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday. The event is set for June 15 in London. This is the second time the couple has been snubbed, as they were also not invited last year, which was the inaugural year that Trooping the Colour happened during King Charles’ reign.

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There are countless dates in the royal calendar which will stir up happy or emotional memories for King Charles. One of these days is Sunday, 2 June - the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.