‘Camilla is so proud of him’

King Charles made a triumphant return to public life this week, unveiling a new portrait with Queen Camilla at his side to commemorate the event. The 75-year-old king has a lot to be happy about after receiving optimistic news from his doctors.

Although not yet in remission, a palace spokesperson said His Majesty’s medical team is very encouraged by the progress made to date. Doctors are said to be pleased that the monarch can now resume a variety of public responsibilities.

King Charles’ first destination last week, with Queen Camilla, 76, was a cancer treatment center where he wanted to raise awareness about early detection. “He is thrilled to be back on the roster and Camilla is so proud of him,” a royal source told Woman’s Day Australia.

The visit was King Charles’ first formal public appearance since he was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year after treatment for a benign prostate enlargement. The palace said in late April that King Charles will return to public duties after “a period of treatment and recovery” following his diagnosis.

The palace confirmed that King Charles’ treatment is continuing, according to ABCNews. “His Majesty is very encouraged to resume a number of public duties and is extremely grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise,” a palace spokesperson said in a statement.

The palace did not reveal what type or stage of cancer King Charles was diagnosed with. When his illness was made public on February 5, the palace simply stated that King Charles had begun “a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he was advised by doctors to postpone public duties.”

Although he has not attended public events, King Charles has spent the past three months performing the behind-the-scenes duties of a king, managing official paperwork and continuing his weekly meetings with the British Prime Minister.

The monarch was last seen in public on Easter Sunday, when he and Camilla attended the Easter Mattins Service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, along with other members of the royal family. King Charles’ return to public responsibilities is intended to boost public confidence in both his health and the royal family.

While King Charles was undergoing cancer treatment, his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate, The Princess of Wales, officially announced that she had also been diagnosed with cancer. Kate, whose type of cancer has not been revealed, has been away from public life since January, when she was scheduled for stomach surgery at the same London hospital where Charles was treated for a benign prostate enlargement.

Princess Kate announced her illness in a video message in March, stating that the cancer was discovered during post-operative tests after her surgery. With both Princess Kate and King Charles recovering, the burden of carrying out royal duties falls on Camilla and Prince William, who only returned to work on April 18 after spending the Easter holidays with Kate and their three young children.

King Charles’ return to public activities heralds two historic months for the royal family. In June, members of the royal family are expected to join Charles to commemorate his second Trooping the Color as king.

Later in June, Charles and Camilla will receive the Japanese Emperor and Empress for a state visit. Additionally, May 6 will mark the first anniversary of Charles and Camilla’s historic coronation ceremony.

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