Plans are underway to slowly but surely reach King Charles III back to public duties amid recovery from cancer, starting with Sunday’s Easter service at St. George’s Chapel.
According to The telegraph, the king’s plans to attend church on Easter Sunday are being described as “gentle steps” towards returning to some of his public duties. The agency reports that Her Majesty is expected to walk to and from St George’s Chapel in Windsor, weather permitting.
On your walk to church with Queen Camilla, Charles is also expected to wave and greet – from a distance – a small crowd made up of members of the congregation and those who live on the Windsor estate. A source said The telegraph that the king’s planned presence is a “sign that things are going in the right direction”. These Easter plans are said to be “turning the dial” for the king to resume participation in public events, with the hope of a gradual increase in the number of guests for palace engagements as the summer approaches.
When the king enters the church, his seat next to the queen will be separated from the rest of the congregation. This measure is considered “an acceptable environment at this stage of your illness”. But when the job is done, The telegraph reports that Charles is expected to miss the Easter lunch reception. He also will not host a private family lunch. The condensed program, informs the vehicle, is being described as “Easter Lite”.
Charles’s appearance at Sunday’s Easter service will mark his first public appearance since beginning cancer treatment almost two months ago.
Buckingham Palace announced in February that Charles had been diagnosed with cancer following a procedure he undergoing prostate enlargement. The palace has not disclosed what type of cancer Charles is battling or when he is expected to resume typical royal duties. Since his diagnosis, he has been receiving treatment and recovering at Sandringham Estate.
Charles was last seen in February in London, waving to the crowd as he was ejected from his Clarence House residence. Amid his recovery, Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips said the king is upset about the timeline of his recovery but “pragmatic” about the medical advice he has received.
“He’s in good spirits,” Phillips said. Sky News Australia. “I think at the end of the day, he’s extremely frustrated. He’s frustrated that he can’t do everything he wants to do.”
After Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Kate Middleton revealed his own cancer diagnosis on a video statement shared by Buckingham Palace. She explained that she was diagnosed after her major Abdominal surgery in January.
Although the mother of three did not reveal what type of cancer she is battling, she did share that she is going through “preventive chemotherapy” and is “now in the early stages of this treatment.”
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