King Charles manages to raise a smile for the public as he leaves Windsor ... trends now
The King was pictured flashing a smile at the public as he left Windsor Castle this morning after a difficult weekend for the Royal Family.
Weeks of intense speculation culminated in the Princess of Wales' shock announcement of her cancer treatment on Friday evening.
Both the monarch and the Princess of Wales were inpatients at the prestigious clinic in Marylebone, north London, in January as they underwent major surgery.
Insiders said that King Charles, who was treated for an enlarged prostate, was seen walking from his hospital bed, to see Princess Kate along the corridor.
At the time, Princess Kate had undergone abdominal surgery - not thought to be for a malign condition - but on Friday, she revealed post-operative tests found signs of cancer.
HM King Charles III managed to smile at the public as he left Windsor Castle this morning and headed to Clarence House
The King appeared in positive spirits after weeks of intense speculation directed at the Royal Family
Kate bravely shared her health status with the world in an unprecedented video address.
Sharing Charles' reaction to the shocking news, Buckingham Palace said: 'His Majesty is ''so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did''.
'Following their time in hospital together, HM has ''remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks''.
'Both Their Majesties ''will continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time''.'
After she revealed the diagnosis, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished her a 'full and speedy recovery'.
He said: 'My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, Prince of Wales, the Royal Family and in particular her three children at this difficult time.
'The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery.'
The NHS and charity websites have reportedly been inundated with queries about cancer since the Princess revealed her diagnosis.
There has been almost a five-fold rise in visits to the NHS online cancer pages since the news broke, while Cancer Research UK and Macmillan have also reported a surge in clicks.
On Sunday, Sarah, Duchess of York praised Kate’s decision to speak out about her cancer diagnosis - and way it will raise public awareness.
The duchess, who has herself battled breast and skin cancer, said she believes her fellow royal’s openness will help to raise public awareness. ‘All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment,’ she posted on social media.
‘I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.
A source said it had been 'an incredibly tough couple of months for the entire family' and it had been important for the princess to come to terms with her diagnosis, to recover from her surgery and begin her pathway to recovery.
The Mail understands that Prince William will carry out engagements when the children return to school after the Easter holidays.
The King is continuing his battle with cancer as his 'beloved daughter-in-law' the Princess of Wales revealed she is also fighting the disease
Kate was previously seen with her family attending church at Sandringham last Christmas Day
Sitting on a bench at Windsor, surrounded by spring flowers, the Princess of Wales has taken the extraordinary step of revealing to the world that she has cancer
King Charles arrives at the London Clinic in Marylebone this morning for treatment
