King Charles Attends Church for First Public Outing Since Cancer Diagnosis
King Charles Makes First Public Appearance Since Cancer Diagnosis
SANDRINGHAM, England – King Charles of Britain attended church on Sunday, marking his first public engagement since revealing his cancer diagnosis last week. He has decided to postpone certain commitments to focus on his treatment.
Dressed in a brown overcoat and carrying an umbrella, the King was greeted by crowds as he arrived with his wife, Camilla, at St Mary Magdalene Church located on the Sandringham estate in eastern England.
Last Monday, Buckingham Palace disclosed that the 75-year-old monarch had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer. King Charles ascended to the throne less than 18 months ago following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Currently residing at his rural Sandringham estate, Charles expressed his gratitude to supporters in a message released on Saturday after his diagnosis.
Despite undergoing treatment, Charles has decided to postpone public engagements but plans to maintain much of his private work as king. This includes his weekly meetings with the Prime Minister and handling state documents.
The King’s cancer diagnosis came after he spent three nights in the hospital last month where he underwent a corrective procedure related to a benign enlarged prostate. While the palace confirmed it is not prostate cancer, no additional details have been provided about his condition.