London: The King has been pictured back at work for the first time since revealing his cancer diagnosis, telling British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the cards and messages of goodwill had reduced him to tears.
Charles III, 75, shook hands with Sunak on Wednesday afternoon (London-time) as he arrived in the palace’s Audience Room for their traditional weekly meeting.
The King told British PM Rishi Sunak how much the messages of goodwill had meant to himCredit: Getty Images
He has been seen heading to church in Sandringham and being driven to and from Clarence House in London, but it was the first sight of him in a formal setting since his cancer diagnosis was announced more than two weeks ago.
As Sunak entered the room he said: “It’s wonderful to see you looking so well,” to which the King joked in reply: “It’s all done by mirrors.”
He then told the King: “Well, we’re all behind you, the country’s behind you.”
The King responded: “You are kind. I’ve had so many wonderful messages and cards, and it reduces me to tears most of the time.”
Sunak said that it had been “nice to see the spotlight that it’s shone” on the disease. The King replied: “I hear there has been a lot more attention and interest on those main, wonderful cancer charities, many of which I’ve been a patron of for years.”
The rest of their meeting, a traditional opportunity for the politically neutral monarch to talk about current affairs of state with the prime minister of the day, was held in private as usual.
Since his diagnosis with an unspecified type of cancer, the King has been receiving treatment as an outpatient.
King Charles III meets with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Buckingham Palace.Credit: Getty
While he receives treatment he has stopped carrying out public engagements, but is continuing with his duties as head of state.
It was the first audience Sunak had help with the King since December 13. The in-person meetings are not typically scheduled over Christmas, when the late Queen would remain in Sandringham.
Since early January the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate, which alerted doctors to a separate condition.
The King has made it clear that he wants to carry on with his in-person audiences with Sunak as long as possible - especially during an election year - although they may be carried out remotely if the advice from his doctors changes.
Earlier on Wednesday he attended the monthly meeting of the Privy Council, a body of advisers to the monarch, mostly made up of senior politicians from the House of Commons and House of Lords.
He has continued with the administrative side of his role, such as dealing with government papers in their official red boxes and signing documents.
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