EBN- King Charles has resumed his public engagements despite continuing his cancer treatment.
The 75-year-old King paid a visit to a London cancer hospital on April 30 with his 76-year-old wife, Queen Camilla. They met with patients and medical professionals for about an hour during the moving outing to discuss the value of early cancer detection and to find out more about the available resources.
King Charles made his first official public appearance at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre on February 5. He has continued to work behind the scenes and host small audiences ever since receiving his diagnosis. He also greeted well-wishers after attending a church service on Easter Sunday
Charles disclosed his cancer diagnosis to the public in order to emphasize the value of early detection, even though the hospital has not been directly involved in the monarch’s medical care. This decision was taken “in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer,” according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson earlier.
As he stepped out of his maroon royal Bentley, Charles waved to well-wishers — some of whom craned their necks out of open windows above — and acknowledged the good wishes of the media who called out “How are you feeling?”
“I felt pleased for the king,” loyal royalist John Loughrey, 69, told PEOPLE outside the hospital. “For me, it’s nice to see him back and we all missed him. He come here today to see people with cancer and show that he, and they’re, not alone.”
Charles and Camilla stopped to wave to the cameras before being greeted by senior hospital staff and dignitaries. Inside, Charles was welcomed by cheers from ranks of hospital staff gathered in the main central hall.
