King Charles set to travel abroad for the first time since his cancer diagnosis

King Charles set to travel abroad for the first time since his cancer diagnosis

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 17/05/2024

- 17:32

The monarch was diagnosed with a form of cancer in February

  • King Charles will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
  • The monarch was diagnosed with a form of cancer in February
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King Charles is set to travel abroad for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was announced earlier this year.

The King, 75,will participate in commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day next month, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.


The monarch will travel to Normandy, France for events marking the landings in 1944 during World War Two.

There had been uncertainty because of King Charles's cancer diagnosis, which the Palace announced in February.

King Charles

King Charles will be travelling abroad in June

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However, King Charles will partake in D-Day celebrations alongside Queen Camilla and Prince William.

Before travelling to France, the King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth on June 5.

Here, the royals will commemorate the wartime Allied landings that liberated France from the Nazis.

In addition, Princess Anne will unveil a statue in Normandy recalling the Canadian contribution to D-Day, before attending a remembrance service at Bayeux Cathedral.

Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne

Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne will be attending the celebrations in France

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will then attend an event on June 6 at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

This memorial lists the names of over 20,000 soldiers under British command who died during the Battle of Normandy.

These will be international commemorations.

Prince William, 41, will also attend a ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, which is expected to be attended by 25 heads of state.

Prince William

Prince William will attend the celebrations without Princess Kate

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Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward will also be attending the celebrations

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His wife,Princess Kate, will not join her husband during the international events, as she is still recuperating following her cancer diagnosis.

The Princess of Wales, 42, is undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy and resting at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales is taking a slow and measured return to royal duties after taking some time to care for his family.

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