Queen Camilla has revealed that King Charles is “doing very well” following his cancer treatment.
Her Majesty is today visiting the Royal United Hospital in Bath, which will provide cancer services to more than 500,000 people in the South West.
Dressed in a floral Fiona Clare dress, which she has worn on at least eight previous occasions, the royal spoke to Suzy Moon, who works for the MacMillan Partnership, who asked her about King Charles.
When Ms Moon asked, “Is she okay?” Camilla replied, “Yes, she’s doing very well.”
The trip is Camilla’s first since her summer holiday with the King at Balmoral.
The royal couple welcomed several family members to the Scottish castle, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Keir Starmer.
Charles, 75, is eager to get back to work after his cancer treatment.
In May, he revealed that he had lost his sense of taste during treatment. Buckingham Palace has yet to confirm details of the King’s treatment, with royal officials only saying so far that he is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.
That same month, Camilla revealed that Charles was “delighted” to be returning to royal duties and joked that she had been “trying to hold him back” during his cancer treatment.
The Queen, 76, spoke of the monarch’s ‘dedication to his job’ during her reception at Buckingham Palace to relaunch the Wash Bags Project today.
The monarch returned to public duties after doctors said they were satisfied with his progress following his cancer diagnosis in February.
Queen Camilla has revealed that King Charles is “doing very well” following his cancer treatment
Today Her Majesty is visiting the Royal United Hospital in Bath, which will provide cancer services to more than 500,000 people in the South West.
Charles, who has been a patron of Macmillan Cancer Support for more than 20 years, made a trip to a London treatment centre.
Speaking to Teresa Tideman, chair of In Kind Direct, the Queen said: “I think he was really excited to get out.”
Giving an insight into how Charles has been feeling in recent months, Camilla added: “I’ve been trying to hold it in.”
In response, Ms Tidman joked: “Good luck with that.”
The King, who is still undergoing cancer treatment, was joined by the Queen, who is chair of cancer support charity Maggie’s, and both received bouquets of flowers after meeting staff and patients at the cancer centre.
The new Dyson Cancer Centre brings together the majority of Royal United Hospital’s cancer services, including a research centre, chemotherapy and radiotherapy services, a 22-bed inpatient ward, specialist pharmacy and nuclear medicine and physics teams under one roof.
Construction of the centre began in 2021 after supporters (more than 11,000 people donated in total) raised more than £10m. The centre received a further £40m of government funding and opened its doors to patients in April this year.
At the Macmillan Wellbeing Hub, a non-clinical and relaxing space where patients, families and carers can receive practical and emotional support, Her Majesty will meet patients and hear about the support they have received at the hub. Her Majesty will also meet clinical staff and patients receiving treatment at the Medlock Unit (Chemotherapy and Day Unit).
After touring the William Budd Inpatient Ward and meeting with inpatients and clinical staff, Her Majesty will be invited to a reception in the main atrium with those involved in the construction of the facility, supporters and other staff members.
The Queen unveiled a plaque officially opening the Dyson Cancer Centre.
Camilla will later head to Stonegate Farmers in Lacock, where Her Majesty The Queen will join Chief Executive Adrian Gott to meet members of the team and hear about their work.
In 1926, Stonegate Farmers began life when farmers from the village of Stonegate came together to form one of the first egg-producing cooperatives in the country. Together, they would harvest their produce and carefully package the eggs before taking them to market to sell. Today, nearly 100 years later, Stonegate Farmers is a thriving and innovative company that also advocates for sustainable and ethical farming practices.
Every week, Stonegate Farmers processes over eighteen million eggs from farms across the UK.
From a viewing gallery, Her Majesty will have the opportunity to view activity in the main production area, where eggs, including those from the Clarence Court range, are packed.
Her Majesty will meet members of the team, some of whom have worked for the company for over forty years, and farmers who work closely with the company.
During the visit, Her Majesty will see a display of decorated eggs from the Stonegate elephant family.
In partnership with Elephant Family, Clarence Court Eggs launched The Little Egg in March 2024 to raise funds for Elephant Family projects. The launch included large-scale egg-shaped installations celebrating art, philanthropy and Easter joy.
Their Majesties The King and Queen are joint Royal Chairs of Elephant Family, a charity whose aim is to prevent the extinction of Asian elephants and protect their forests and the diverse wildlife that share their habitat. After meeting staff, including the finance, marketing and operations teams, Her Majesty will unveil a plaque officially opening the new facility.
