King Charles looked cheerful and cheerful today as he continued his “business as usual” outlook amid his battle with cancer.
The monarch, 75, smiled as he met at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday with Mohamed Nasheed, 56, secretary general of the Climate Vulnerability Forum.
The Royal Family has been rocked by health concerns in recent weeks as it was revealed that both the King and Princess of Wales are battling cancer.
The King was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer following unrelated hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate earlier this year.
Kate Middleton revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in an unprecedented video last week.
King Charles, 75, smiled as he met Mohamed Nasheed, 56, secretary general of the Climate Vulnerability Forum, at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
King Charles looked cheerful and cheerful today as he continued with his “business as usual” attitude amid his battle with cancer.
King Charles met Mr Nasheed in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace, which is on the ground floor.
After she revealed the news, a source said it had been “an incredibly difficult couple of months for the whole family.”
At the time, Charles said he was “very proud” of the Princess of Wales “for her bravery” in revealing her cancer diagnosis and remained in “close contact” with her.
Sharing Charles’ reaction to the shocking news, Buckingham Palace said: “Her Majesty is “very proud of Catherine for her bravery in speaking out as she did.”
“Following their stay together in hospital, HM has remained in close contact with his beloved daughter-in-law over the past few weeks.”
“Both Their Majesties will continue to offer their love and support to the entire family at this difficult time.”
King Charles was treated at the same hospital as the Princess of Wales, who underwent abdominal surgery for an unknown condition in January.
Although it has been a tumultuous few weeks for the royal family, Charles has taken a “business as usual” approach as he battles the illness.
Nasheed is a climate change and human rights activist who was the first democratically elected president of the Maldives.
The Royal Family has been rocked by health concerns in recent weeks as it was revealed that both the King and Princess of Wales are battling cancer.
Sitting on a bench in Windsor, surrounded by spring flowers, the Princess of Wales last week took the extraordinary step of revealing to the world that she has cancer.
The King’s meeting today came as Queen Camilla met well-wishers during a visit to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Wednesday.
Charles is a workaholic who has ten to twelve commitments and meetings a day and spends many nights alone in his study, furiously writing letters and keeping up with his paperwork, well into the early hours of the morning. His wife knows he won’t change and she wouldn’t want him to either.
Despite being told by his doctors to cancel his public engagements before his surgery, the King has insisted on keeping up with his paperwork and holding meetings.
On Wednesday, Charles had an audience with Mr Nasheed, who has won numerous awards for his work protecting the environment and combating climate change.
Nasheed was also the first democratically elected president of the Maldives when he took power in 20087 after a campaign of non-violent civil disobedience against dictator Maumoon Gayoom.
Throughout his life he has been arrested and tortured for his opinions and actions, leading some to call him the “Mandela of the Maldives.”
Nasheed (pictured in 2019) survived years of torture and even an assassination attempt in 2021.
Maldivian police protect a location after a bomb injured former Maldivian President Mr. Nasheed in Malé on May 6, 2021.
He is also an outspoken critic of religious extremism in the predominantly Sunni Muslim nation, where the preaching and practice of other religions is prohibited by law.
Four years into his presidency, he resigned after forces loyal to Gayoom staged a coup in 2012.
In 2015, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for “terrorism” in a trial condemned by many Western leaders.
Amnesty International said his conviction was “politically motivated.”
In 2016, he was granted asylum in Britain after traveling there for medical treatment.
After his conviction was overturned in 2018, he returned to the Maldives and was elected to its parliament, becoming president.
He also survived an assassination attempt in 2021 in which an improvised explosive device filled with ball bearings detonated near his home.
The democracy pioneer was about to get into his car in the congested capital when a bomb attached to a motorcycle detonated, officials said at the time.
King Charles met Mr Nasheed in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace, which is on the ground floor.
Elsewhere today, during a visit to an 18th century mill, Queen Camilla comforted a woman who lost her husband to cancer.
He also thanked the many volunteers who passed on their best wishes to the King and Princess of Wales.