King Charles III to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In February, the palace revealed that the 75-year-old King had been diagnosed with an unspecified […]
Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing six in Bondi mall
Sydney, Australia Reuters An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene. The assailant was shot by a police officer after he attacked shoppers in the busy Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre, a […]
King Charles praises “hand of friendship” in Maundy Thursday message
London, UK Reuters King Charles III, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has praised people who “extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need”, and echoed the pledge to serve the nation that the British monarch made at his coronation last year. Charles delivered the remarks in a recorded message which will […]
Britain’s King Charles III, undergoing cancer treatment, to attend Easter service
London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III will attend the Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, in what will be his first public appearance at a traditional royal event since his cancer diagnosis was revealed in February. Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday that Charles, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla will attend […]
UK royal Kate “enormously touched” by support after cancer announcement
London, UK Reuters Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday. Kate said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done following her major abdominal surgery in January […]
UK royal Kate having chemotherapy after “huge shock” of cancer discovery
London, UK Reuters Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present. Kate, the 42-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William, called the cancer discovery a “huge shock”. The news comes as […]
King Charles III seen in public and Harry flies in to see him after cancer diagnosis
London, UK Reuters King Charles III smiled and waved to passers-by on Tuesday as he was seen in public for the first time since it was revealed he was suffering from a form of cancer and as his estranged younger son Prince Harry flew to Britain to see him. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that […]
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment
Updated: 5pm (AEDT) London, UK Reuters King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, but added he remained “wholly positive” about the scare less than 18 months into his reign. Charles, 75, who became King in September, 2022, following […]
Britain’s Prince visits Singapore for Earthshot environmental prize
SingaporeReuters Britain’s Prince William attended the annual Earthshot Prize ceremony on Tuesday, which £1 million to each of five green innovators working on projects including a cleaner lithium-ion battery and ocean conservation. “The light of optimism is burning bright in our Earthshot finalists,” Prince William said at the ceremony in Singapore. Britain’s Prince William meets […]
Britain’s Prince William talks climate change with UN chief
United Nations Reuters Britain’s Prince William met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday and discussed “efforts required to accelerate the fight against climate change and protect the environment,” a UN spokesperson said. “They also discussed efforts to enhance implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as financing for development,” […]