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King Charles to Miss Commonwealth Day Event

Britain’s King Charles, aged 75, will be absent from next week’s Commonwealth Day celebrations due to ongoing cancer treatment.

06 March 2024 · 09:42 UTC

Queen Camilla will represent him at both the Westminster Abbey service and subsequent reception. King Charles’s diagnosis was revealed last month, shortly after his ascendancy to the throne.

Prince William will attend, but his wife, Kate Middleton, remains out of the public eye following abdominal surgery unrelated to cancer. Details on the return of both the king and Middleton to full duties are uncertain, stirring speculation online.

Royal experts highlight the challenges with privacy amid rampant rumors. Meanwhile, significant health updates on Middleton are expected post-Easter, although she is slated for a military parade in June, pending official confirmation.

US media recently captured the first image of Middleton post-surgery.