is keeping busy with royal engagements amid royal family health concerns and controversies.
The monarch, 75, hosted several veterans of the Korean War at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, March 19. At the event, Charles was photographed chatting with former military members and Master of The King’s Household, Vice Admiral , among others in honor of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
Following Charles’ “pre-reception private audience” with the veterans, and , hosted a reception attended by around 200 Korean War veterans at the palace on Charles’ behalf, according to the royal family’s website.
In addition to speaking with guests such as Major General and Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency , Anne, 73, delivered a speech on behalf of the monarch, “in which His Majesty remembered what was once called ‘the Forgotten War’ and honored the veterans,” the royal family’s website states.
Charles, who is currently undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer, sported a gray suit, a white dress shirt and a matching light blue tie and pocket handkerchief at the event. Anne complemented her older brother’s look by donning a teal dress, while Sophie, 59, wore a green floral patterned dress.
Charles’ latest royal event comes two months after the palace first announced he would undergo surgery for an enlarged prostate. He was diagnosed with cancer last month, with royal reporter revealing via X that the King was not specifically diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Princess Anne and Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh.
Charles returned to royal duties earlier this month, prior to which several royals, including Anne and Charles’ wife, , filled in for him at official events. His engagements have all taken place at Buckingham Palace, hosting guests such as Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, High Commissioner of Jamaica, , and his wife, , and .
Charles also delivered a pre-recorded Commonwealth Day speech on March 11, during which he promised to continue to serve the Commonwealth “to the best of my ability.”
Unlike the King sharing some specifics about his current health condition, fans have been left in the dark about ’s health status since she underwent abdominal surgery in January.
“Simply because one patient is comfortable discussing their health in a certain way does not mean both patients should be,” royal expert exclusively told Us Weekly in February. “Just stepping back from the royal aspect of things for a moment, patient privacy is still a really important and a fundamental right.”
However, the mystery surrounding Kate’s condition has spawned several online theories, with some fans believing it was not actually her at her recent public appearances. Adding to royal speculation is her Photoshop controversy. Earlier this month, Kate, 42, admitted to attempting to edit a Mother’s Day photo she shared of herself and her kids after several photo agencies pulled the photo due to manipulation.
“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” she wrote in a March 11 X statement. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day.”
Since then, two more royal family photos have been accused of being altered, including a photo snapped by Kate of and her grandkids and a family photo at and ’s son Archie’s christening.
