King Charles cancer latest: King pictured after diagnosis; Harry has ‘no plan’ to meet William

The Duke of Sussex’s rush to meet his father after the shocking news of his cancer diagnosis is being seen as a testament to the bond that remains between the two estranged family members.

The hopes of a thaw in relations come after Harry’s decision to step down as a working royal in 2020 severely strained his relationship with his brother and father.

He was left barely on speaking terms with his two closest relatives – Charles and the Prince of Wales. Charles’s health scare has prompted his son to return to the UK, signalling the potential for reconciliation between father and son where there is contact, royal commentators have said.

However, Harry and William continue to be estranged. The Prince of Wales reportedly has no intentions of meeting his brother during his short visit.

Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, said he hopes that “something positive comes out of news which has been a dreadful shock”.

Here are some questions answered about what is known so far about Charles’ condition:

King Charles has flown to Sandringham in Norfolk after he was seen in public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was announced.

The King was with the Queen as they first traveled to Buckingham Palace from Clarence House and then took a helicopter to reach Sandringham. They arrived at the eastate at around 4.30pm.

There, the monarch met his youngest son Harry and the meeting lasted around 45 minutes. No details of their first interaction in months have been shared yet.

The King will continue to work from Sandringham and red boxes are expected to be delivered to the remote base in West Norfolk.

The King, 75, has postponed all public-facing duties but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers.

As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. This is the order of succession to the throne:

King Charles III has been known for being a health-conscious monarch, which includes a specific diet in addition to paying attention to how he exercises.

Recently Buckingham Palace released a statement on Monday 5 February that the 75-year-old was diagnosed with a form of cancer following a surgery he had for an unrelated enlarged prostate that was deemed benign. According to the statement, the King is in high spirits despite the effort he’s put into his health over the years.

After His Majesty’s cancer diagnosis, it falls to three doughty royals – Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh – to keep the royal show on the road, writes Clair Woodward.

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Prince Edward will be returning to royal duties this week, as his brother Charles battles cancer.

The Prince of Wales, the Queen and other working royals are expected to step up their royal duties while the King undergoes treatment, following the shock announcement of his illness on Monday.

The Times is tonight reporting that the King is “coping magnificently” after returning to Sandringham on starting his treatment for cancer.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Charles had also met Prince Harry briefly before he was pictured leaving Clarence House for Buckingham Palace, where a helicopter took him and the Queen to their royal estate in Norfolk.

A Palace source stold The Times: “If you didn’t know what was the matter, you wouldn’t have any idea that he had any condition at all.”

They added that both the King and Queen were “coping magnificently”.