Agencies Saturday, March 09, 2024 08:00 AM
Experts said that British King Charles will miss the first major royal event next Monday since he was diagnosed with cancer.
Experts said that there is no sign that the king has disappeared from the public eye or is thinking about stepping down, according to what Reuters reported.
Charles (75 years old) has been forced to postpone all his public engagements since Buckingham Palace announced about a month ago that he would undergo treatment for an unspecified type of cancer.
The news of the King’s illness shocked the King, who ascended his throne approximately 18 months ago following the death of his mother in September 2022 after 70 years on the throne of the United Kingdom.
His absence will be keenly felt on Monday when he will miss events celebrating the Commonwealth, a federation of 56 countries that emerged from the British Empire.
Commonwealth Day is an important annual event in the Royal Family’s calendar and Charles is the Head of the Commonwealth, whom his mother loved dearly.
On this day, senior members of the royal family attend a mass at Westminster Abbey Church in London, where Charles was crowned last year.
Although he will not attend in person as his wife, Queen Camilla, will lead the royal duty, Charles will deliver a video speech in the latest evidence that he is carrying out his official duties.
Since his illness was revealed, he appeared hosting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in their regular regular meeting.
Last week, he was photographed greeting foreign dignitaries and on a video call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Members of the royal family in Britain usually do not reveal details of illnesses, and consider all medical issues private, and not much has been said about a case that prevented the late Queen from performing her public duties until the end of her reign.
Charles, on the other hand, was keen to share details of his prostate treatment to encourage other men with symptoms to get checked out, aides said.
However, one issue experts agree on is that Charles will follow in his mother’s footsteps and reject the idea of stepping down in favor of his son, Prince William.
