King Charles in first royal engagement since hospital stint for cancer treatment side effects

JAN 17, 2024: Buckingham Palace announces the King has been diagnosed with enlarged prostate.

JAN 26: The Sun exclusively photograph the King arriving at The London Clinic for his 'corrective procedure'.

JAN 29: The King seen waving and smiling as he left hospital after an extra night.

FEB 5: Palace reveal while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer.

FEB 10: King issues 'heartfelt thanks' in a written statement.

FEB 11: Charles makes his first public appearance since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis, visiting St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.

MAR 31: King attends Easter Sunday service and tales part in 'walkabout' with members of the public and aides say 'it was a significant step' as KIng had 'responded to treatment very encouragingly'.

APR 4: The Sun exclusively reveals King has ordered aides to 'supercharge' his diary for the summer and is 'raring to go'.

APR 26: Buckingham Palace announce King will return to public-facing front-line duties.

APR 30: King Charles visits a cancer treatment centre with Queen Camila to meet patients and medical specialists in order to raise awareness of early diagnosis and the work of Cancer Research UK.

SEP 7: The King's health is said to be 'heading in a very positive trajectory' following a very 'stressful year' for the family.

OCT 18: King and Queen begin a landmark tour of Australia. The six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney was Charles' first to Australia as its head of state. Doctors gave permission to briefly halt his weekly cycle for the tour.

DEC 20: It is announced King's cancer treatment will continue into next year.

DEC 25: King uses his Christmas address to pay tribute to the 'selfless' doctors and nurses who provided 'strength, care and comfort' during cancer treatment for himself and the Princess of Wales.

DEC 31: Charles personally honours senior staff that had been on his medical team during his cancer treatment.

MAR 20, 2025: King Charles shared advice with cancer patients telling them to 'keep b****ring on'.

MAR 27: King taken into hospital after suffering from 'side effects' related to his cancer treatment. This 'short period of observation in hospital' was not unexpected and the monarch is still said to be 'very much heading in the right direction'.