King Charles III (Picture Credits: Getty Images)
King Charles is resuming his overseas duties after his unfortunate cancer diagnosis. After Buckingham Palace announced that His Majesty King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, they revealed he would take a break from his public royal duties due to his ongoing treatment.
According to People, the King and Queen resumed their international travels by journeying to France for the first time since the King’s cancer diagnosis earlier this year. They visited Normandy to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day Landings.
King Charles first trip overseas after ongoing cancer treatment
King Charles is on his first trip overseas since beginning cancer treatment. On June 6, 2024, King walked out in Normandy, France, with his wife, Queen Camilla, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. According to People, the royal couple proceeded to Ver-sur-Mer to attend an event hosted by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion at the British Normandy Memorial seashore.
The service commemorated the enormous military operation, which involved around 1,56,000 men, 7,000 ships, and 10,000 vehicles, that assaulted German forces in Normandy on June 6, 1944. The campaign was a watershed point in World War II, ushering in the conquest of Nazi-occupied northwest Europe. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the British Normandy Memorial event with French President Emmanuel Macron and British military members. The King and Queen greeted retired military personnel.
The royals also unveiled the new Winston Churchill Education and Learning Centre, which honors the Prime Minister who led the United Kingdom during World War II. Speaking in front of a mound of names of service members who died that day and in subsequent fights. The King remarked in his speech that his grandfather, George VI, referred to the episode as the ultimate test.
He described them as a generation of men and women who did not hesitate when the time came to meet that challenge. He also expressed his pleasure at attending seven different commemorations in Normandy over the last four decades. He stated, “I shall never forget the haunting sights and sounds of thousands of be-medalled figures proudly marching past into a French sunset on these beaches.”
In honor of the fallen, Charles concluded, “Let us reiterate that we are determined to live by their instance; let us pray that these sacrifices need never be made again; and let us engage in carrying forward their resonating message of bravery and perseverance in the pursuit of freedom, tempered by the duty of obligations to others, for the betterment of younger generations and those yet unborn.”
King Charles was diagnosed with cancer
In February, Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. Although his condition has not been revealed, The Palace issued an official statement on Instagram, noting, “His Majesty has today begun a schedule of regular treatments, during which he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties.” During this time, His Majesty will conduct state business and complete official paperwork as usual.
They went on to say that the King is grateful to his medical team and is hopeful that he will heal swiftly and return to his public duties as soon as possible. Aside from the announcement of his health issues, Kensington Palace shared a video message on Instagram from Catherine, Princess of Wales, popularly known as Kate Middleton, in which she announced she is also undergoing cancer treatment.