King Charles returned to London with Queen Camilla at his side due to a cancer diagnosis.
The 75-year-old monarch was pictured in the back of a car alongside Queen Camilla, 76, as the pair drove to Clarence House, his longtime London residence, on Tuesday morning.
PEOPLE has learned King Charles is back in London for cancer treatment appointments and meetings with palace staff.
The King’s return to London comes after he and Queen Camilla attended a church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Sunday. The monarch waved to photographers as he and his wife made their way to the church. It was his first public appearance since starting cancer treatment last week.
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King Charles was photographed on Tuesday morning.
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Over the weekend, the king addressed his cancer diagnosis for the first time in a statement released by Buckingham Palace as he thanked the public for their well wishes.
“I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for the many messages of support and well wishes I have received over the past few days,” the statement began. “As all those who have been affected by cancer know, such good thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Clarence House in London on Tuesday morning.
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“It is equally encouraging to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped to promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations who support cancer patients and their families across the UK and beyond,” the statement continued. “My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my personal experience.”
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Camilla was with the king.
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The palace announced that the king was diagnosed with cancer on February 5. The announcement, which did not specify which form of cancer King Charles was diagnosed with, came a week after he underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate.
Those close to the family were taken aback by the announcement. “I was really shocked when I heard that,” a palace insider told PEOPLE exclusively.
The palace insider adds: “He will want to continue his work. But it will depend on what kind of treatment he has. It could completely exhaust him. He will need a lot of support.”
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