[VIDEOS] King Charles III, the new monarch of the United Kingdom

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King Charles Given 2 Years to Live as He Battles Pancreatic Cancer: His Diagnosis Is an ‘Open Secret’​

Less than two months after Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, sources exclusively reveal to In Touch that the king is battling pancreatic cancer and has been given two years to live.

While the royal family has kept tight-lipped about the specifics of Charles’ illness, including the type of cancer he has, a source exclusively confirms to In Touch that the king’s diagnosis is known to be an open secret among royal staffers.

“Many courtiers believe Charles’ cancer is worse than they’re making it out to be,” a second insider adds. “Even before the diagnosis, there were concerns about his health.”

Buckingham Palace confirmed on February 5 that Charles, 75, had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. He received his diagnosis after having surgery for a benign enlarged prostate on January 26.

“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” the palace’s statement said. “Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”

The monarch has since attended a few public engagements. “Charles is keeping up with some appearances, not only to squash the wild conspiracy theories and false reports of his death, but to ensure people that he’s still able to perform his duties as king,” the second source says, adding that Charles is “following doctors’ orders and willing to try any treatment to extend his life by a few years, at least.”

Charles became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022. He formally accepted the royal title at his coronation in May 2023. “It’s a tragedy that Charles won’t be able to follow in his mother’s footsteps of leaving a lasting legacy,” the first insider admits.

Amid the king’s cancer battle, his wife, Queen Camilla, his sister, Princess Anne, and his eldest son, Prince William, have stepped in to attend engagements that he’s had to miss. “His aides can tell that Charles still worries about his legacy,” the second insider shares, adding that the head royal “tends to worry himself” with thoughts about whether William, 41, who’s next in line for the throne, is ready to take his place as king.

Meanwhile, the family is remaining optimistic about Charles’ condition in front of the public. “He’s doing very well,” Camilla, 76, said during a visit to Northern Ireland on Thursday, March 21. “He was very disappointed he couldn’t come.”

The palace has not given a formal update about Charles’ health in weeks, but did shut down reports that he had died on Monday, March 18. “We are happy to confirm that The King is continuing with official private business,” Buckingham Palace’s statement said.

King Charles Given 2 Years to Live With Pancreatic Cancer

King Charles III has two years to live as he battles pancreatic cancer and his diagnosis is an 'open secret' among staffers, In Touch can exclusively reveal.

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King Charles to return to public-facing duties following positive response to cancer treatment

The King is to return to public-facing royal duties, with his medical team "very encouraged" by the progress made in his cancer treatment.

The monarch has been receiving outpatient care since early February and despite the good news, palace sources stressed His Majesty is still continuing treatment.

The announcement that the King is doing well will be a morale boost for the family, with both him and the Princess of Wales being diagnosed with cancer.

King Charles to return to public-facing duties following positive response to cancer treatment

His Majesty revealed his diagnosis in February and is still receiving outpatient care for his illness.

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King Charles tells of losing sense of taste as he discusses cancer treatment side effects

The King has spoken about losing his sense of taste as he discussed the side effects of cancer treatment.

During a visit in Hampshire, he made the remark as he spoke to a veteran who had previously undergone chemotherapy for testicular cancer.

The monarch is receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer and was given permission by his doctors to return to public duties last month.

Ahead of his first major investiture on Tuesday since his cancer diagnosis, the King officially handed over the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William today.

The monarch and the heir-to-the-throne were pictured smiling while chatting together during a visit to the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, on Monday.

It came as Kensington Palace posted two photos of the Prince of Wales during previous visits to the Army Air Corps.

"Time flies! Looking back at the last two visits to @ArmyAirCorps in 1999 and 2008 ahead of today's handover at Middle Wallop," the post on X said.

The Army Air Corps is the Duke of Sussex's old unit, in which he served as an Apache helicopter commander and co-pilot gunner during his second tour to Afghanistan in 2012.

The decision to hand the role to William, who served as a helicopter pilot with the RAF, was seen as a blow to Harry when it was announced last year.

The King admitted the handover was "tinged with great sadness" - but hoped the Army Air Corps would continue to go from "strength to strength".

He said: "Let me just say what a great joy it is to be with you even briefly on this occasion but also it is tinged with great sadness after 32 years of knowing you all, admiring your many activities and achievements through the time that I've been lucky enough to be colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps.

"I do hope you'll go from strength to strength in the future with the Prince of Wales as your new colonel-in-chief.

"The great thing is he's a very good pilot indeed - so that's encouraging."

The King also unveiled a plaque commemorating an Apache AH Mk1 going on display, the first of its kind to be installed at a UK museum.

William will embark on his first engagement with the Army Air Corps on Monday afternoon, receiving a briefing on its work and inspecting training and operational aircraft.

After speaking to soldiers, he will then leave the base in an Apache as part of a capability flight.

On Tuesday, the King will knight the Archbishop of Canterbury for his key role in the coronation, and bestow a damehood on bestselling author Jilly Cooper.

The monarch will greet 52 recipients in total, one by one, at Windsor Castle.

The King has invested a handful of people with honours over the past few months.

However, these ceremonies took place in private during individual audiences at royal residences.

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King Charles learns new handshake and fist bumps West Indies cricket players​

The King bumped fists and learnt new handshakes in a meeting with the West Indies cricket team over the weekend.

Charles, as head of the Commonwealth, expressed his care and concern for those affected by Hurricane Beryl as he met the squad at Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

In video footage from the audience, His Majesty could be seen speaking and joking with the players.

Of the event, team Captain Kraigg Brathwaite said: “We were honoured to be invited and it was a great opportunity for the whole team to be here.

“Hurricane Beryl has been devastating but we want to make West Indians proud and put a smile on their faces during these tough times.”

Brathwaite said he had a “good chat” with Charles, including speaking about horses, and that he was hoping to “make the region proud” with their performances.

The King met with the West Indies team ahead of its first Test match against England on July 10, before two further Tests are played between the nations at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Edgbaston, in Birmingham, later this month.

Earlier this week, the King sent his and his family’s “heartfelt condolences” to the people of the region, following the death and destruction caused by the hurricane.

Charles spoke with the prime ministers of Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica on Friday to hear more about the situation on the ground, Buckingham Palace said.

It is understood the King has asked to be kept informed about the situation of those affected by Hurricane Beryl, and will likely make further calls with leaders in the coming days.

The UK has announced a new support package up to £500,000 for Caribbean countries affected by the destruction of the hurricane, which was the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record to form in the Atlantic.

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King Charles wants daily updates on protests

The King has asked for daily updates on protests planned around the UK, Sky News understands.

He is said to be engaging privately in the issues the unrest has generated.

The King has a longstanding record of involvement in issues around community cohesion and interfaith dialogue.

It comes as thousands of specialist police have been mobilised tonight amid fears of at least 100 far-right protests and 30 counter-protests around the UK.

King Charles wants daily updates on protests, Sky News understands

The prime minister and senior police officers have warned the full force of the law will be used to swiftly punish any offenders.

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King says a republic is up to Australian people​

King Charles has confirmed that it is up to the Australian people to decide whether the country remains a constitutional monarchy or becomes a republic.

Ahead of the King's visit to Australia next week, the Australian Republic Movement exchanged letters with Buckingham Palace officials, writing on the King's behalf.

Correspondence from the palace, revealed by the Daily Mail, says that "whether Australia becomes a republic" is a "matter for the Australian public to decide".

The future of the monarch in Australia is likely to be an issue during the royal visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla, which includes events in Sydney and Canberra.

The letter sent by palace officials restates the existing position, rather than marking any new change in policy - and Buckingham Palace is not saying anything further to the letter's contents.

But it is an amicable exchange, following a request by a group campaigning for a republic to have a meeting with the King during his visit.

"The King appreciated that you took the time to write and asked me to reply on his behalf," says the letter from Buckingham Palace to the Australian Republic Movement, written in March.

"Please be assured that your views on this matter have been noted very carefully.

"His Majesty, as a constitutional monarch, acts on the advice of his Ministers, and whether Australia becomes a republic is therefore a matter for the Australian public to decide."

The letter adds that the King and Queen have a "deep love and affection" for Australia and "your thoughtfulness in writing as you did is warmly appreciated".

A referendum on the issue was held in Australia in 1999, where people voted to remain a constitutional monarchy.

Earlier this year Australia's government said plans for another referendum were "not a priority".

But campaigners for a republic argue that Australia's head of state shouldn't be the monarch but someone chosen by Australians.

When the King's visit was announced, Isaac Jeffrey of the Australian Republic Movement said: “While we respect the role the royals have played in the nation to date, it’s time for Australia to elect a local to serve as our head of state. Someone who can work for Australia full time."

It is a campaign that has commended King Charles as an individual but is opposed to the role of the monarchy in Australia.

"We’re keen to tell him we’ll stay in the Commonwealth and a republic is about us, not about him or his family," said Mr Jeffrey.

The visit to Australia will be the King's biggest trip since his cancer diagnosis earlier this year. His only other international trip since then has been to France for D-Day commemorations.

His treatment is expected to be paused during the trip, which after Australia will include attending a Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Samoa.

The visit, from 18 to 26 October, will include a review of the Australian naval fleet in Sydney harbour, attending a community barbecue, supporting environmental projects and meeting two award-winning cancer experts.

This week it was also announced that in December King Charles will host a two-day state visit to the UK by the Amir of Qatar.

King Charles says an Australian republic is up to the people

Ahead of a royal visit, King Charles says it is up to the Australian people to decide if they want to be a republic.

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King and Queen land in Sydney on tour of Australia

King Charles and Queen Camilla have received an official welcome at Sydney Airport, at the start of their six-day visit to Australia.

They stepped on to the runway carrying umbrellas as thundery showers faced the royal visitors on their evening arrival.

Australia’s governor-general Sam Mostyn was there for the ceremonial greeting, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

It’s the King’s first visit to Australia since he became the country’s head of state in September 2022.

Before being driven away from the airport, the Queen received a posy of flowers from young people.

The King and Queen will be brought to Admiralty House, the governor-general’s residence, for a private meeting with Australia's prime minister.

This will be the biggest trip by the King since his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

His treatment will be suspended while he is in Australia and during the next leg of his trip in Samoa, where he will attend a Commonwealth leaders’ summit.

The last such official arrival by a monarch in Australia was in 2011, when the late Queen Elizabeth II landed in Canberra.

The visit by King Charles will include supporting environmental projects, meeting political and community leaders and a naval review in Sydney Harbour.

The King willl also meet two Australian scientists, Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, who have carried out pioneering research on melanoma, one of the country's most common cancers.

He's been coming to Australia since he was a schoolboy and this will be his 17th visit - but his first as monarch.

A message on the the Royal Family's social media account said: "Ahead of our first visit to Australia as King and Queen, we are really looking forward to returning to this beautiful country to celebrate the extraordinarily rich cultures and communities that make it so special."

The visit has also re-opened questions about whether Australia should be a republic with an Australian head of state.

Those supporting a republic have been selling T-shirts labelling the royal visit a “farewell tour”. But monarchists say it is “insulting” that none of the six state premiers will attend an official reception for the King in Canberra on Monday.

Ahead of the visit letters between Buckingham Palace and the Australian Republic Movement were revealed, in which palace officials repeated that whether Australia became a republic or remained a constitutional monarchy was a choice for the Australian people.

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King and Queen arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome

King Charles has arrived in Samoa for a four-day state visit where he will preside for the first time over a gathering of Commonwealth presidents and prime ministers.

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa greeted the King and Queen Camilla at Faleolo International Airport where a red carpet had been rolled out amid high winds and last-minute vacuum cleaning.

The Royal Samoan Police Band began playing as the couple alighted and met local officials.

The King and Queen, who ended their six-day tour of Australia on Tuesday, posted a message on social media saying they "couldn't wait" to arrive in Samoa and experience the "warmth" of the country's ancient traditions.

The tweet included a few words in Samoan which loosely translated as "looking forward to meeting the Samoan people".

Samoa, a small country in the central South Pacific Ocean made up of an archipelago of nine islands, is hosting a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which has the theme "One Resilient Common Future".

The King, as head of the Commonwealth, will formally open the event that will also be attended by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Charles deputised for Queen Elizabeth II during the last CHOGM staged by Rwanda in 2022, and in Samoa will be joined by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

The route from the airport to Apia - Samoa's capital - had been spruced up for the royal visit on Wednesday.

Each village along the road had adopted a country, with residents decorating their houses and adorning their lawns with the corresponding flags.

Flashing lights were put in trees, bushes and on roof tops, while car tyres were repurposed as flower pots and painted bright colours.

Climate change, a subject close to the King's heart, is expected to top the agenda at the meeting held in a part of the world very vulnerable to rising sea levels.

While reparations are not officially on the table, the subject is likely to come up as this group of countries was brought together by British colonisation.

The UK government has said there will no official apology or reparations.

The King and Queen wrapped up the Australian leg of their tour on Tuesday after completing a long list of engagements.

Between them, on Tuesday alone the royal couple visited the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a food bank, a social housing project, a literacy initiative and a community barbecue.

They met two leading cancer researchers and celebrated the Sydney Opera House's 50th anniversary.

An Australian arm of the King's Foundation was officially launched, expanding a charity which promotes sustainability and provides training in traditional craft skills.

But it was not an entirely straightforward trip.

On Monday, an Australian senator defended heckling the King and accusing him of genocide after he addressed Parliament House, telling the BBC "he's not of this land".

Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal Australian woman, interrupted the ceremony in the capital Canberra by shouting for about a minute before she was escorted away by security.

After making claims of genocide against "our people", she could be heard yelling: "This is not your land, you are not my King."

But Aboriginal elder Aunty Violet Sheridan, who had earlier welcomed the King and Queen, said Thorpe's protest was "disrespectful", adding: "She does not speak for me."

The ceremony concluded without any reference to the incident, and the royal couple proceeded to meet hundreds of people who had waited outside to greet them.

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King experiences temporary side effects of cancer treatment

King Charles III spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects during cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.

The King returned to Clarence House, where he was said to be continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. He has cancelled a tour of Birmingham on Friday, acting on medical advice.

Charles, 76, had planned to travel to the city for a busy schedule of engagements, which included four events.

The palace first announced the King's cancer diagnosis in February 2024.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said meetings with three ambassadors on Thursday were also affected.

"Tomorrow, he was due to undertake four public engagements in Birmingham and is greatly disappointed to be missing them on this occasion," the palace's statement added.

"He very much hopes that they can be rescheduled in due course and offers his deepest apologies to all those who had worked so hard to make the planned visit possible."

A palace source described it as a "most minor bump in a road that is very much heading in the right direction".

The palace did not provide further information over what his side effects were.

Queen Camilla attended a reception in Wembley, north London on Thursday and did not join the King during his brief stay at hospital.

After the palace released the news, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he "wishes His Majesty the King all the very best".

The underlying message from the palace is one of reassurance – with the postponement of the visit to Birmingham presented as a brief setback against an otherwise optimistic picture on the King's health.

There was no drama, they went to the London Clinic hospital in central London in a car and not an ambulance, and the late night announcement followed a decision that it was wiser to postpone Friday's visit.

It might also have seemed wiser to get ahead of the news and remain transparent about a minor problem, rather than make it a major event with a last-minute cancellation.

His cancer treatment is ongoing but the King has seemed keen not to be defined by his illness. He seems to thrive on meeting crowds and has shown no signs of slowing down, with a full set of engagements.

In recent weeks, he has been on a trip to Northern Ireland, he launched a playlist of favourite music and attended the Commonwealth Day service, having missed it last year after his cancer diagnosis.

The King has been centre-stage in recent weeks, unexpectedly involved in global diplomacy.

After inviting President Donald Trump for a second state visit to the UK, the King then showed solidarity with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky after his disastrous meeting with Trump in the White House.

He also gave a warm welcome to Mark Carney, Canada's new prime minister, whose country has been under pressure from Trump.

None of that suggested that the monarch was running out of energy. And the postponement of the state visit to the Vatican, announced earlier this week, had been about the health of Pope Francis rather than the King - with the rest of the visit to Italy expected to go ahead.

While recognising that it is impossible to rule out any further health problems, the message from Buckingham Palace is that the King is expected to be back to normal in terms of his diary next week.

The King's wider state visit to Italy is also set to continue in April with some alterations to the planned programme, the palace said this week.

The palace has never disclosed what type of cancer the King has. He returned to public duties last April after a period of treatment and recuperation.

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King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy 20th wedding anniversary.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen said they were "delighted the Pope was well enough to host them - and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person".

The meeting took place on the third day of their state visit to Italy and ahead of a state banquet in Rome on Wednesday evening.

It is understood the meeting was only confirmed on Wednesday morning. It came after previous plans for the couple to meet the pontiff in a state visit to the Vatican were postponed because of the Pope's ill health.

The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, where Pope Francis has been convalescing since being released from Gemelli Hospital.

A photograph of the meeting, which lasted 20 minutes, was released by Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning.

The Royal Family X account posted it along with the caption "Che occasione speciale", which translates as "what a special occasion".

"The King and Queen were deeply touched by the Pope's kind remarks about their 20th wedding anniversary and honoured to be able to share their best wishes to him in person," the statement added.

According to the Vatican, the Pope is showing signs of gradual improvement and he "reciprocated" the King's "best wishes for a speedy recovery of his health".

This was a reference to the Pope offering his own best wishes, after the King recently suffered side effects from his cancer treatment.

There was also an exchange of private gifts between Pope Francis and the royal visitors.

The King and Queen have been enjoying a warm welcome on their state visit to Italy, but it was a trip that originally had a significant focus on visiting the Vatican and planned events such as a service at the Sistine Chapel.

That had been no longer been possible after the serious health problems of Pope Francis - but with his health improving the King and Queen had the opportunity for a brief meeting.

After visiting the Pope, King Charles and Queen Camilla spent their wedding anniversary evening at a state banquet in Rome hosted by the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.

The King joked to his Italian hosts at the Quirinale Palace about laying on such a spectacle for their anniversary.

"I must say it really is very good of you, Mr President, to lay on this small romantic, candle-lit dinner for two..," the King told the banquet.

There were 150 guests at the dinner, including the singer Andrea Bocelli, chef Giorgio Locatelli, hotelier Rocco Forte and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Earlier in the day, at the Italian Parliament, Queen Camilla had worn the same outfit she had worn at her civil wedding ceremony in 2005.

The ivory silk dress designed by Anna Valentine had been "repurposed" to wear again for this anniversary day.

The King's speech at the state banquet, at the Italian presidential palace, touched on a mix of comic and serious themes about the long relationship between the UK and Italy, back to the ancient Romans.

"I for one, have never asked that question, made famous by Monty Python, 'What have the Romans ever done for us?'," the King joked.

"We see their imprint on what they knew as Britannia every day – from London to Carmarthen, from York to Hadrian's Wall."

But he also warned that "we are living in a very precarious and fragile world" and there was a need to stand up for "values and the liberty we hold so dear".

"In difficult times, friends stand together," he told his audience, in a speech that once again referenced the conflict in Ukraine.

The menu for the state banquet, in the splendour of the medieval palace, included bottoni pasta with aubergine caponata, salt encrusted sea bass, fried artichokes and roast potatoes.

That was followed by a fior di latte ice cream cake with raspberries.

This was the King's second speech of the day, as earlier he had become the first UK monarch to address both houses of the Italian Parliament.

The King received a standing ovation from Italy's lawmakers, in their ornately decorated chamber in the Palazzo Montecitorio, with a rallying call to defend shared values and the need to reinforce the military partnership between the UK and Italy.

"We are both European countries," he said, standing in front of the Italian and European Union flags.

He welcomed that the UK and Italy "stood by Ukraine in her hour of need", but warned that images of wars were now reverberating across the continent.

"Our younger generations can see in the news every day on their smartphones and tablets that peace is never to be taken for granted," said the King.

Such threats meant it was important that "Britain and Italy stand today united in defence of the democratic values we share", he told Parliament.

Delivering some of the speech in Italian, he spoke of the long history between the UK and Italy, going back to the ancient Romans arriving on Britain's "windswept shores".

As head of the Commonwealth, he also spoke of the role of Canadian troops in helping to liberate Italy in the Second World War.

The speech went down well with the assembled Parliamentarians - with the applause so long at one point that an Italian official began to thank him, assuming that the King had finished.

The King began the day by meeting Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, receiving a ceremonial red-carpet welcome at the Villa Doria Pamphili, on the outskirts of Rome.

The Italian public has given a warm reception to the royal couple on their trip to Italy, including outside the Colosseum, when the King and Queen posed for photos near the ancient site of the Temple of Venus.

There were calls of "Carlo" - Italian for Charles - from crowds waiting to see the royal visitors and local media also seemed interested by their car, the claret coloured State Bentley.

The Royal Family's official X account marked the wedding anniversary by posting a video which showed guards playing a version of Madness's 1981 hit It Must Be Love.

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