As Buckingham Palace announces the good news that King Charles will return to public duties, as his doctors are “positive” about his progress, he has fortunately been able to count on close and loyal family members while he receives treatment, including Princess Anne.
The Princess Royal, 73, has long been considered the hardest-working royal, a title well earned by the mother-of-two, who carried out 457 engagements in 2023, the most by any royal that year. anus.
While Anne has long had a reputation for her dedication to duty, she has perhaps stood out more than ever since the King revealed his shocking cancer diagnosis in January; At the same time, the Princess of Wales was also receiving chemotherapy.
With Charles and Kate out of action while they receive treatment, and Prince William taking time out to care for his wife while she receives preventative chemotherapy, many royal fans fear there may be a hole in the heart of the King’s “slimmed monarchy.” – but, as always, the royals could count on Princess Anne.
While King Charles is set to gradually return to public engagements following his cancer diagnosis, Princess Anne has continued to hold down the fort (Anne is pictured in March).
Her Majesty is not yet cancer-free and is still undergoing treatment, but her medical team is understood to be “pleased with the progress made so far” and “remains positive” about her recovery.
While Camilla has been at King Charles’ side throughout his treatment and has been the face of the monarchy, Princess Anne has quietly continued with her usual activities while making visits and handing out investitures.
In a statement this evening, Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty the King will soon return to his public duties following a period of treatment and recovery following his recent cancer diagnosis.”
‘To help mark this milestone, the King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment center next Tuesday, where they will meet specialist doctors and patients. This visit will be the first in a series of external engagements that Her Majesty will undertake in the coming weeks.
Additionally, the King and Queen will host Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a state visit in June, at the request of Her Majesty’s Government.
“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 during the joys and challenges of the past year.”
The King’s diagnosis was first made public in January when it was announced that he would be going to hospital to undergo surgery for an enlarged prostate. He remained in the London Clinic for three days.
The 73-year-old royal continued to hold investitures during the difficult period, including in front of Daily Mail columnist Jefferey Powell (pictured).
The Princess Royal has been dubbed the King’s ‘right wife’ in recent times (pictured in 2023)
The Princess Royal during a visit to the Off The Streets anti-knife crime community group, in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
At the time the condition was thought to be non-cancerous, but in February it was revealed that subsequent tests had uncovered the presence of the disease in other parts of his body.
Just 24 hours later, it was Princess Anne who took the lead by putting on a brave face as she handed out honours, including MBEs.
Among those honored by the Princess was Sara Cox, the world’s first female professional rugby referee, who was awarded an MBE for her services to rugby.
He earned his first contract with the Rugby Football Union in 2016 and has since achieved several firsts in the sport, including refereeing a match between two men’s Premiership Rugby teams.
That afternoon, the Princess visited a community center in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, where she learned about a new project helping local people with their mental health.
Elsewhere in February, Anne was photographed carrying out one of her many engagements today while visiting an organization in Northamptonshire.
Anne teamed up with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, in March to host a reception for Korean War veterans.
The pair proved they were quite a powerful duo when they stepped on King Charles.
The 73-year-old royal was shown an amnesty container of knives while visiting a group working to combat stabbings in Wellingborough, called anti-knife crime community group Off The Streets.
During the engagement, King Charles’ sister met volunteers from Off the Streets North Northamptonshire (NN) and heard from those affected by knife crime during a visit to the market town’s Hind Hotel.
Off the Streets NN co-founder Ravaun Jones demonstrated a bleeding control kit and knife amnesty container to Anne.
Anne gave certificates to people who had supported the organization and listened to two local schoolchildren read articles they had written about knife crime.
In March, Anne kept her diary packed, holding meetings for two charities at Gatcombe Park, her country home in Gloucestershire, visiting a young offenders’ institute in Buckinghamshire and launching a sheltered housing scheme, to name a few.
The Princess Royal stands with Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries Fiona Armstrong before laying a wreath at the Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial in March.
Anne appeared in high spirits after attending the Easter matins service at St George’s Chapel alongside Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence (C)
On the same day she attended an event to mark the 180th anniversary of New Court Place, a residential home for disabled people run by the charity Livability, of which Anne is a patron.
The Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh proved they are quite the power duo at the end of March when they hosted a reception together for Korean War veterans.
Standing in for King Charles III, Anne and Sofia, 59, appeared in high spirits as they chatted with attendees at Buckingham Palace in central London.
The couple showed their continued support for Charles and dutifully kept the commitment, greeting several veterans at the intimate event, which was set to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.
Anne made Paul Hollywood, a baker and television presenter, a Member of the Order of the British Empire earlier this month.
The 73-year-old has maintained a packed schedule following the King’s shocking cancer diagnosis (seen in February).
Anne has supported her brother during difficult times with a hard-working approach to royal commitments (seen June 2022)
Anne also traveled to the Lockerbie air disaster memorial site at the end of March, where she met representatives from Police Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Dryfesdale Lodge Trust.
Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the town of Dumfries and Galloway, 40 minutes into its flight from London to New York, killing all 259 passengers and crew on board, along with 11 Lockerbie residents.
The Princess Royal continued to put on a brave display earlier this month during the annual Easter service.
King Charles’ three younger brothers joined the monarch at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle for the April 1 church service.
It marked the King’s first major public royal engagement since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February.
Speaking to FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James said Princess Anne, 73, demonstrated her “protectiveness” of her brother from the beginning.
The expert noted: “The actual body language message here is clearly one of resilience, unity and optimistic strength.”
Analyzing Anne’s body language upon arrival, Judi said: ‘Anne and her husband Tim turned on the background music as they got out of their car.
‘The couple rarely indulge in chatting or joking in public, but this time they did. Anne smiled at Tim as she walked out and he even turned to smile at the fans.
“Anne’s greeting and warm, connected smile toward the crowd seemed to indicate gratitude and even some reassuring relief.”