King Charles is very “optimistic” about his cancer treatment and he hopes he may be able to attend some public-facing events in the coming weeks, it has been claimed.
The monarch, who is currently undergoing treatment for his cancer after he was diagnosed earlier this year, hopes that he can attend at least four upcoming events leading up to the summer.
Royal sources claimed that even though the public will undoubtedly have to get used to the “new normal” with two senior royals out of action while they receive treatment, the Firm is determined to be fully committed and it will be no less effective, the Daily Mail reports.
They told the newspaper: “It’s a temporary period where two of its star players are out of action and if anything this will only make them stronger. The mood in the palace is one of optimism in the circumstances, it really is.”
His Majesty is understood to be planning to attend the Easter Sunday church service, Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot and Buckingham Palace garden parties in the summer.
Over the weekend it was reported that while the King will not be able to attend Maundy Thursday’s service in Worcester, he is hoping to lead a much smaller family gathering to church at Windsor on Easter Sunday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will not be in attendance, as Princess Kate is undergoing preventative chemotherapy for her cancer.
Meanwhile, doctors are optimistic about His Majesty’s cancer treatment and he has expressed hope that he could attend Royal Ascot this summer, as well as Trooping the Colour for his official birthday celebration.
Charles is also hoping he will be well enough to attend some of the garden parties at Buckingham Palace that honour community and military heroes, according to reports.
But the ‘new normal’ means there will likely have to be some adjustments regarding the King’s attendance at public-facing events due to his treatment, similar to how it was during the pandemic.
At Royal Ascot, the monarch will likely have to stay in the royal box where he can still be seen by the public but not mix with people, whereas during Trooping the Colour, he may have to be driven in a carriage or watch the military spectacle from a podium rather than on horseback.
It is understood that Charles will carry on with his constitutional duties, like he has, as normal, and is also planning to “ramp up” his schedule over the coming weeks.
A source said: “While it is too early to confirm things – and, of course, it is relatively early in His Majesty’s treatment cycle – the patient is positive, the doctors are optimistic and the treatments are incredibly sophisticated/
“You can see for yourself it hasn’t limited his capacity, it hasn’t impacted his appearance and it certainly hasn’t diminished his appetite for work. Both the King and his team’s attitude is commitment – with knobs on.”
