King Charles is back at work

Despite continuing to receive treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, King Charles has returned to royal duties by meeting the British chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget announcement.

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King Charles is back at work amid his cancer battle.

The 75-year-old monarch – whose diagnosis with an undisclosed form of the illness emerged last month – was photographed smiling as he met with UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the announcement of the Spring Budget on Wednesday. (06.03.24)

Charles shook hands with the politician after having taken a brief break from official royal duties as he started treatment for cancer, which was discovered after he had an operation for an enlarged prostate.

He left Windsor Castle at around 9.30am on Tuesday (05.03.24) and met Mr Hunt for the customary royal pre-budget meeting in the Private Audience room of Buckingham Palace.

It comes after Charles last week missed the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece, with Prince William, 41, also pulled out of the service at the last-minute due to a “personal matter”.

Queen Camilla, 76, led the Royal Family at the service in their absence as she keeps taking on more public duties.