King Charles was “asking for trouble” after making “strange” move on Easter Sunday, a royal expert has claimed.
The monarch, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, made his first appearance at a major event on Sunday since his diagnosis was revealed back in February.
Charles’s appearance was very well received, with many fans excited to see him for the first time in two months.
Despite fans’ happiness over his appearance, royal expert Angela Levin has claimed that the decision to allow the monarch to shake hands with royal watchers was misguided.
She told GB News: “He looked much better, his eyes were sparkling and he was obviously extremely happy to be there.”
She added: “What I felt was very strange was that he went afterwards to talk to a huge number of people who came to see him and to shake hands with them.
“I think since all these pandemics, you don’t want to shake hands with anyone, be careful. How could they let him do that?”
Agreeing with Ms Levin, host Eamonn Holmes said: “People shaking hands with you, people wiping their noses and shaking hands with you. It’s asking for trouble, it is.”
The monarch has attended few public-facing duties since the shock reveal of his cancer diagnosis on February 5. He has, however, held several private engagements behind-the-scenes, having been given the all-clear to do so.
Speaking of his appearance, Palace aides hailed it as a “significant step” and said that the “road ahead is looking very positive”.
They added: “As can be seen, the King has responded to treatment very encouragingly over past weeks and his doctors were thus able to adjust their guidance slightly on what His Majesty is now able to undertake, including attendance at the Easter service and greeting well-wishers who had kindly turned out to show their support.
“By outward appearances he appears to be responding [to cancer treatment] and for him to go to church today was a very positive step in the right direction for him returning to full duty.”
The service took place just one week on from the added shock of the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis.
The Princess of Wales revealed her own cancer diagnosis in an emotional video shared to the world on March 22.
Princess Kate and Prince William – as well as their three children – were all absent from the Easter Sunday service.
Many royals did, however, step out to join the monarch and Queen Camilla – including Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh also attended the service, along with their son James, Earl of Wessex. Prince Andrew also attended, alongside his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
