Monarch in good spirits
The King seen returning to London for cancer treatment
The King has been seen smiling and waving as he arrived back in London for more cancer treatment after recovering at Sandringham.
The monarch, 75, was accompanied by Queen Camilla and looked in good spirits after being diagnosed with a form of cancer last week.
The couple arrived together in the capital by helicopter after staying at his country residence in Sandringham for the past week.
After flying in to Buckingham Palace, the royals then travelled the short distance by car to Clarence House.
The King, dressed in a grey suit with a black overcoat, was seen acknowledging people who were gathered outside the palace and along the Mall.
The King’s return to London is believed to be for further cancer treatment after the shock diagnosis rocked the country last week.
The palace has not the type of cancer.
The King is said to have started receiving “pioneering” treatment and will return regularly to the capital for care.
The palace has yet to set a date for his return to frontline duties.
Since 2003, Charles has lived at Clarence House, his official London residence mainly used for working engagements.
Camilla, who has been seen at his side since the diagnosis, has been praised by British royal commentator Tom Bower as “the anchor keeping the King in good spirits and reassuring the nation the monarchy remains solid and stable”.
“The country’s deep suspicions of the new Queen have evaporated,” Bower said.
“The newspaper pictures of the King and Queen heading to Sandringham last Tuesday, both smiling and waving, confirmed that their loving relationship would help sustain 75year-old Charles during his confirmed treatment weeks.”
The King’s diagnosis has thrown into doubt his planned trip to Australia later this year.
He is expected to make the trip with the Queen in late October.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate was hopeful of having the royals visit the Glitter Strip while on their trip Down Under.
Mr Tate wrote to Buckingham Palace officially inviting the King to return to the city he visited in 2018 for the Commonwealth Games.
“The King and Queen have an open invitation to visit the Gold Coast at any time,” the staunch monarchist previously told the Bulletin.
“The King and Queen enjoyed our city during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, so having them revisit during an Australia tour would be a great privilege.”
When the King last visited the Coast in 2018 he was still Prince of Wales. in the coming