King Charles Receives Flowers as He Returns to Public Duties [Video]

Since King Charles announced he was being treated for cancer0 on February 5 he has been unable to carry out public-facing visits. However, today he marked a return to greeting crowds with an appropriately chosen trip to a cancer treatment center and a new patronage announcement.

The King, 75, and Queen, 76, visited University College Hospital’s Macmillan Cancer Centre to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and innovation. The King was also announced today as Patron of Cancer Research UK—a patronage once held by his late mother Queen Elizabeth.

A royal source said that the King had been keen to be open about his own cancer diagnosis and raising awareness was very important to him. The source also emphasized, however, that every case is individual and returning to work is not the right path for everyone.

The King was clearly delighted to be back in action, smiling and waving on arrival at the central-London hospital at 11:10 …