King Charles III is scheduled to travel to France next month to attend British ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, but will miss major international events several miles away as he continues to receive treatment for cancer. I plan to.
Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Prince Charles and Queen Camilla will attend a ceremony at Britain's Normandy Memorial in Belle-sur-Mer on June 6. The Prince of Wales will represent the King at an international ceremony on Omaha Beach near Saint Laurent-sur-Mer, where he will mark the anniversary with heads of state and military veterans from around the world.
William will also be attending the Canadian event at the Juno Beach Center in Kruls-sur-Mer. The Princess of Wales, who is also undergoing treatment for cancer, is not expected to attend.
Charles has begun a carefully managed return to public life after being out of work for three months following his cancer diagnosis.
The king visited a cancer treatment center in London on May 1 and hinted at his return. It was Prince Charles' first public engagement since February 6, when Buckingham Palace announced that he would take a break from royal duties to focus on treatment for a serious illness. An undisclosed type of cancer.
Doctors are “very encouraged” by the king's progress, but the palace said he continues to receive treatment and his schedule will be adjusted as necessary to protect his recovery.
