King Charles returns to public duties after brief hospital stay
King Charles of Britain will resume public duties this week, following a brief hospital stay last Thursday due to side effects from his cancer treatment, a royal source confirmed on Monday.
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- Published Date: 04:30 | 31 March 2025
- Modified Date: 04:30 | 31 March 2025
Britain's King Charles is returning to public duties this week after he was briefly taken to hospital last Thursday when he experienced side effects from his cancer treatment, a royal source said on Monday.
The 76-year-old king has been undergoing treatment since he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year following tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
However, he suffered what sources described as a "minor bump in the road" which meant he was taken to hospital for a short period of observation on Thursday, with the result he was forced to cancel some planned events at the end of the week.
Following a restful weekend at his Highgrove home in west England, the king was on Monday heading to Windsor Castle where he would prepare for a usual working week, including investitures and other public appearances, the royal source said.
However, a couple of appointments have been rescheduled ahead of his state visit to Italy which takes place next week.
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