King Charles, 75, is gradually taking on more responsibilities and his medical team has given him the go-ahead to make his first trip abroad since he was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
The King will participate in events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day next month, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
King Charles’ First Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis
The King will visit Normandy, France, to attend ceremonies commemorating the 1944 D-Day landings during World War Two.
There was uncertainty about his participation due to his recent cancer diagnosis, which the Palace announced in February.
However, it has been confirmed that King Charles will join the D-Day celebrations alongside Queen Camilla and Prince William.
Before heading to France, the King, Queen Camilla, and Prince William will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth on June 5.
This event will honor the Allied landings that helped free France from Nazi control during the war.
Princess Anne will also play a significant role by unveiling a statue in Normandy that commemorates the Canadian forces’ contribution to D-Day.
She will then attend a remembrance service at Bayeux Cathedral.
On June 6, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be present at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.
This memorial honors over 20,000 soldiers under British command who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy.
These events will have international significance.
Prince William, 41, will attend a ceremony at Omaha Beach in Saint Laurent sur Mer, which will be attended by 25 heads of state.
However, his wife, Princess Kate, will not join him due to her ongoing recovery from her own cancer diagnosis.
The 42-year-old Princess of Wales is undergoing preventative chemotherapy and resting at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
Meanwhile, Prince William is slowly returning to his royal duties after taking time off to support his family.