King Charles leaves Easter church service on March 31, 2024.Photo:Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images
King Charlesis keeping a positive outlook amid hiscancer treatment.
On Sunday, the King andQueen Camillabrieflygreeted members of the publicfollowing the Easter Mattins Service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the monarch commented on his health.
The King, 75, and Queen, 76, having a mini walkabout following the church service came as a surprise. In addition to greeting members of the public not being a traditional part of the royal family’s Easter outing, doctors have advised the monarch tolimit the number of peoplehe comes in contact with while undergoing treatment for cancer.
King Charles and Queen Camilla sat apart from other members of the royal family for the Easter service, and the royal couple also did not attend a reception or host a private family lunch following the service.
King Charles and Queen Camilla greet people after attending Easter church on March 31, 2024.Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty
Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty
Since the palace announced his diagnosis on Feb. 5, the monarch postponed public-facing duties while continuing to work behind the scenes andhosting small audiences.
The King seemed to be in good spirits while mingling with the public on Sunday. A royal source tells PEOPLE he is “progressing well” in his treatment and there is an “amplified confidence” amid the sophisticated treatment receiving.
“He is positive, the doctors are optimistic,” the source says.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Easter church service on March 31, 2024.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Easter Mattins Service at Windsor Castle on March 31, 2024.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
While the Easter church service was expected to be smaller-scale to heed medical advice amid the King’s cancer treatment, the outing was lower-key without the Prince and Princess of Wales and their childrenPrince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5.
The family of five did not attend following Princess Kate’s public announcement about hercancer diagnosison March 22, just nine days before Easter.
The Prince and Princess of Wales likely spent the holiday weekendprivately at homewith their kids after Princess Kate revealed that she was receiving “preventative chemotherapy” after tests following herabdominal surgeryin January “found cancer had been present.” The Princess of Wales, 42, said that she and her husband took time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis and asked for space as she focused on recovery.
“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” the Princess of Wales said towards the end of her personal video message, filmed on March 20 in the garden of Windsor Castle.
source: people.com
