London, United Kingdom –
King Charles III is on his way back.
The 75-year-old British monarch will slowly return to public life after a three-month hiatus to focus on his treatment and recovery after being diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
In a nod to the help he has recently received, Charles plans a visit to a cancer treatment center on Tuesday as he cautiously returns to the monarch’s spotlight.
Although the royals are normally quite busy in the upcoming warmer months, Charles is planning a less packed summer schedule and his attendance will be determined closer to the time of each event.
Charles will continue to carry out all his state duties, including reviewing government documents and meeting UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as he has done since his diagnosis was revealed on February 5, the palace said.
Here is a timeline of recent events in the royal family since Charles became king:
– September 8, 2022: Charles becomes king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
— March 29, 2023: Charles makes his first foreign visit as monarch to Germany, surprising lawmakers with his command of German.
– May 6, 2023: the new monarch is crowned at Westminster Abbey.
– September 20, 2023: Charles makes a state visit to France and makes a stop at the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral.
– October 31, 2023: Charles pays a state visit to Kenya; He expresses sadness and regret over the past violence committed against Kenyans as they sought independence.
– December 25, 2023: Charles attends the Christmas service at Sandringham, the royal estate on the east coast of England, along with other royals.
– January 16, 2024: Kate, 42, undergoes abdominal surgery.
– January 17: Kensington Palace reveals that Kate is recovering from a planned operation. Authorities say her condition is not related to cancer, but did not specify which surgery she underwent.
— Jan. 21: Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York, says she has malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
– January 26: Charles is admitted to a London hospital for a three-day stay for prostate treatment.
– January 29: Kate and Charles are discharged from the London Clinic. Charles is pictured leaving the hospital with Camilla and greeting his supporters. Kate is not shown leaving the hospital.
— February 5: Buckingham Palace announces that Charles has cancer.
– February 7: Prince Harry arrives in the United Kingdom from California to visit his father.
— Feb. 11: Charles cheerfully waves to supporters after leaving church services near his estate in eastern England, his first public outing since his cancer diagnosis.
– February 27: William withdraws from a memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, due to a “personal matter.” His office declines to elaborate, but he says Kate continues to do well.
Later that day, Buckingham Palace reports that Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, has died at the age of 45. Prince Michael is Elizabeth’s cousin.
— March 1: An inquest finds Thomas Kingston died from a “traumatic head injury” on February 25. A gun was found near his body at his parents’ house.
— March 10: Kensington Palace publishes a photograph of Kate surrounded by her children to commemorate Mother’s Day in Britain. The photo, the first official one since she underwent surgery, was retracted hours later by The Associated Press and other news agencies over concerns it had been digitally manipulated.
– March 11: Amid speculation about her health sparked by the edited family photo, Kate apologizes on social media for the “confusion” caused. She says she “occasionally experiments with editing” like many amateur photographers.
– March 22: In a video speech, Kate announces that she is receiving cancer treatment, including chemotherapy. She says that every day she gets stronger, but she needs to focus on her recovery.
— March 31: Charles attends the Easter service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, shaking hands and greeting well-wishers who waited in the cold outside the service.
– April 26: Buckingham Palace announces that Charles will return to his public duties.