King Charles returns to the public eye after recent hospital stay

Following his recent health scare and hospitalisation, King Charles has delighted the public after smiling and waving to onlookers as he left his home in London.

King Charles was recently admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment.

Buckingham Palace shared the health update, revealing that the King cancelled a planned trip to Birmingham on Friday, March 28 to recover.

“Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

“His Majesty’s afternoon engagements were therefore postponed.”

After his brief stay in the hospital, King Charles returned to Clarence House to rest but was later spotted leaving his residence on Friday in the back of a black Audi

Among the crowd of onlookers was tourist Julian Mati, who expressed his relief at seeing the King looking well.

“We were horrified when we heard the news yesterday,” Mati said.

“We had come down to the palace today to take pictures but we never imagined we would see the King. To see him smiling and waving, it’s such a relief.”

The public first learnt of the King’s health concerns in early 2024 when he was hospitalised for a procedure related to benign prostate enlargement. Following further tests, doctors discovered the presence of cancer, prompting King Charles to begin a course of regular treatment to manage the condition.

Though the diagnosis was understandably a significant concern, the King’s determination to return to public duties soon after beginning treatment was reassuring. However, in accordance with medical advice, the number of public engagements has been limited to ensure he maintains his health.

While the Monarch’s treatment is said to be progressing positively, the Palace recently confirmed that King Charles will continue his therapy into 2025.

“His treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year,” a palace source revealed in 2024.

– with Reuters and AP.