Prince Harry 'disappointed' as he wants change with Archie and Lilibet

A royal commentator says 12 words in King Charles's cancer update suggest he is on the road to recovery.

It read: "This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements."

With experts saying there was no need for Buckingham Palace to confirm at this stage that planning is taking place for more than one engagement, albeit that was inevitably happening.

King Charles's cancer update was released alongside a new, romantic photograph of Charles and Camilla and there are some subtle details that viewers may have missed.

Rishi Sunak has responded to King Charles's cancer update.

Buckingham Palace announced this evening that the King, 75, will return to "public-facing duties" just a few months after he received a cancer diagnosis.

The UK Prime Minister simply replied to the announcement: "Brilliant news to end the week!"

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles will be returning to royal duties following his treatment for cancer with the world's media revealing the news at exactly 6pm.

The announcement's precise timing was actually for a very good reason - the Palace decided to share the news just before the BBC News at Six was about to go on air.

Throughout history, consideration has often been given to the timing of major royal announcements so they could coincide with news broadcasts or newspaper publication times.

This afternoon, media organisations, including Express.co.uk were given the news with a 6pm embargo, meaning it couldn't be shared before then but allowing them a couple of hours to prepare stories or television broadcasts.

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles will be returning to royal duties following his treatment for cancer.

In a statement Buckingham Palace said: "His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis.

"To help mark this milestone, the King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment centre next Tuesday, where they will meet medical specialists and patients. This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead.

"In addition, The King and Queen will host Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan for a state visit in June, at the request of HM Government."

The statement adds: "As the first anniversary of the Coronation approaches, Their Majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year."

Prince William was left unimpressed by Jack Whitehall's joke about his wife, Princess Kate.

The comedian went to school with the Princess of Wales and once told King Charles and Queen Camilla when he was performing at the Royal Variety Performance that she was "the one that got away".

This was then reported back to the Prince of Wales who was in attendance at the following year's show and during an interview with Talksport Whitehall revealed William had approached him, grabbed his hand hard and said: "Apparently you've been chatting up my missus".

When Meghan Markle met and later married Prince Harry in 2017, the world witnessed their love story unfolding. Their public displays of affection, tactile interactions, and besotted behaviours painted a picture of a couple deeply in love.

Meghan's habit of gazing adoringly at her love caught her attention and made various headlines.

But, recent observations from body language experts suggest that Meghan is demeanour may be shifting, indicating she is turning her attention to her female friends, rather than just her husband.

Prince Harry appeared on camera this week to deliver a prominent award to a member of the US Army.

Taking part, albeit only virtually, in the Service Members of the Year ceremony hosted by the Military Times Foundation, the Duke of Sussex wore a brown tie and dark suit, on which he pinned his medals.

As the attention of many viewers was caught by the Duke of Sussex's medals, Express.co.uk is taking its readers through the medals and decorations received by Prince Harry during his life as a member of the UK Armed Forces and Royal Family.

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles “definitely” wants to be in France to fulfil his duty on the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June.

The monarch has made it a personal mission to honour fallen Second World War warriors at a major ceremony, just like his late mother five years ago.

Former Royal Navy officer Charles wants to pay his respects at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer which honours the lionhearts who perished during the mighty air and sea invasion that started on June 6, 1944.

Prince Harry was warned that speaking about the royals in his new Netflix show could jeopardise his chances of mending his ongoing rift with the Firm.

The Duke of Sussex is currently working on a new series for the streaming giant which will "provide viewers unprecedented access to the world of professional polo".

Harry is likely going to speak about his own experiences of the sport - often associated with people from privileged backgrounds.

Now a royal commentator has cautioned Harry to avoid talking about the Royal Family in the new show.

Prince William issued an update on Princess Kate when he made a surprise visit to a school yesterday.

The Prince of Wales told a staff member at the school that Kate would have been keen to attend the event had she not been undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

He said: "I am sorry Catherine can't be here as well. She would have loved to."

Jack Whitehall has responded to Prince William after the future King "outrageously shaded" the comedian during a surprise school visit in the West Midlands.

It comes after the Prince of Wales shared Princess Charlotte's favourite joke when he attended St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell.

During the visit, the Prince of Wales joined classmates for a segment on their school radio station, where he was asked to share a "dad joke".

The prince said he was going to “channel Jack Whitehall” by making a “pretty dad-like” joke to a group of schoolchildren.

Prince Harry was severely criticised for wearing his military medals during a new video appearance at an awards ceremony this week.

The Duke of Sussex presented the Soldier of the Year award to US combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks.

Harry, who appeared to be at his Montecito mansion when filming the new video, hailed the medic for her "courage, resilience and determination represented across our service community".

Wearing a black blazer, white shirt and red tie for the video link, Harry also sported his military medals.

Prince William shared a glimpse inside his family life with Princess Kate and his three children during a royal visit to Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, near Birmingham, on April 25.

The centre is dedicated to supporting young people and children struggling to access education, and those experiencing mental health challenges.

While stroking a peaceful guinea pig with a comb, the Prince of Wales revealed that his family has pet guinea pigs at home but there was a responsible task to complete often neglected by his children.

Prince Harry has been warned “you’ll be eaten alive” as he considers a new PR strategy.

The Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle have hired Kyle Boulia as US director of communications and Charlie Gipson, who has previously worked for Haribo, as his European counterpart for their Archewell Foundation charity.

Speaking on GB News, Mail On Sunday editor-at-large Charlotte Griffiths said the expansion represented a “pivot” from the Sussexes saying previous requests for comment from her paper had seen “nothing back for years and years”.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hinted at maintaining ties with the United Kingdom by hiring a key staff member based in the country.

Four years after stepping away from the Royal Family, straining relations with The Firm, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have welcomed a new UK-based communications executive to their team.

The office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has added Charlie Gipson as a Communications Executive to its ranks. In his capacity as Director of Communications, Charlie will serve as the primary liaison for UK press.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie learned about the virtues of empathy and compassion early on, their mother, Sarah Ferguson has revealed.

The Duchess of York spoke about raising and parenting her two daughters she shares with Prince Andrew and explained how she nurtured the sense of giving to them.

Fergie, as she is known to friends and family, wears a bracelet bearing the names of her daughters.

She shared how she taught Beatrice and Eugenie to think of others and appreciate their lives if she ever caught them "moaning".

A former royal press secretary has revealed that Prince Harry has "changed" since she worked with him.

Ailsa Anderson, Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary, said she was "surprised" at Harry leaving the Royal Family saying he was once a "media darling".

Speaking to Times Radio, Ms Anderson explained that Harry's military service and founding of the Invictus Games had made him a favourite with the nation.

Meghan Markle is unlikely to bring children Archie and Lilibet to the United Kingdom, according to a royal expert.

That is despite sources claiming King Charles is "desperate" for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to bring their children to visit their extended family.

The relationship between Meghan, Prince Harry, and the Royal Family has been strained, with their two young children spending minimal time in the UK.

Meghan Markle would have to "struggle to the top" of Hollywood, possibly "treading on a few fingers" to conquer the screen.

Former BBC royal reporter Michael Cole discussed the "cultural differences" between Hollywood and Britain.

Cole says the way people address each other in the US is different to how we would expect to speak to people in the United Kingdom.

Meghan Markle "lost the woke brigade" when she appeared to "mock" the Queen during her Netflix series, a royal expert has claimed.

In the second episode of Netflix series Harry & Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex discussed the moment she first met Prince Harry's grandmother shortly after they started dating in 2016.

When recalling the moment, Meghan described meeting the Queen by reenacting a deep curtsy, reports GB News.

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