Princess Eugenie has issued an update on King Charles as she stepped up for the Royal Family.
The princess read to school children in Sloane Square at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt on Thursday.
The egg hunt is an interactive large-scale scavenger hunt of 12 giant decorated eggs in aid of the Elephant Family Charity.
The princess said that the King is “doing well” during his treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
Princess Eugenie reads for schoolchildren in London on Thursday
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The King has stepped back from public facing duties under medical advice, but he is still performing private audiences and doing paperwork.
Speaking with ITV News, Eugenie said that Charles would be “very proud” because the charity is “very close to his heart too.”
The wildlife conservation charity was established in 2003 by Queen Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand.
The princess called Mark “a dear friend” as she took part in the event because the charity is something close to the family’s heart.
Princess Eugenie said that the King is "doing well" as he continues cancer treatment
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She said: “It was so important to be here because I have worked with the Elephant Family for so many years now and they are a charity so close to my heart, close to my family's heart.
“Mark Shand who started the charity was a dear friend and what they are in doing in saving elephants and making people aware about what's going on is so important for the world to know.
“The Legacy that they have created and the excitement around egg hunts or bamboo elephants in Hyde Park, it brings elephants to London which I have never seen before, so bridging that gap with what happens in the wild, which you might not see every day, can actually come to a city so we can learn about what goes on.”
The Elephant Family Charity was set up to “tackle the challenges facing Asia’s wildlife and the indigenous communities that live alongside them.”
The wildlife conservation charity was established in 2003 by Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand
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The Easter egg hunt in London raises funds for the charity while celebrating art, philanthropy and Easter merriment.
From March 20 to April 14 the colourful eggs will be scattered around Chelsea for visitors and egg-hunters to find.
Richard Hawkes, the CEO of Elephant Family, paid tribute to Camilla’s late brother saying how he “inspires” everyone at the charity.
Hawkes said in a statement on the charity’s website: “With 10 years since his passing and his successes of the Big Egg Hunt NYC, Mark Shand’s spirit of adventure and dedication to conservation continue to inspire us all. Through the Little Egg Hunt and beyond, we honour his legacy by fostering creativity, spreading joy, and safeguarding the majestic creatures he held dear.”
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The colourful eggs were designed by 12 leading designers
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Queen Camilla also commented on the King’s health today during her two-day tour of Northern Ireland.
The Queen said King Charles is “doing very well.”
She added: “I try to keep him in order.”
The Queen also said that the King was “was very disappointed he couldn't come [to North Ireland].”
