Prince William to ‘speak about Charles’ cancer shock’ as he returns to royal duties today after dodging Harry meeting
PRINCE William is expected to speak about King Charles's cancer shock after he returns to royal duties today - after dodging a meeting with Harry.
Charles has postponed his return to public duties after his cancer diagnosis, with William now bearing the brunt of the King's duties.
William had cleared his diary to care for his wife Kate and their three children after she underwent abdominal surgery last month.
He planned to step away from royal duties for three-and-a-half weeks - but will today hold at investiture at Windsor Castle.
This evening William will attend the London Air Ambulance fundraising gala in London's Raffles Hotel.
The Times reports that former air ambulance pilot William wants to "reassure the public" by stepping in.
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He is expected to give a heartfelt speech acknowledging Charles's health battle at the gala.
But William will not mention his brother's visit to the UK, sources said.
All other working members of the Royal Family are understood to be continuing with public engagements in the King's absence.
But the Princess of Wales is unlikely to be seen carrying out any frontline duties until after Easter, sources say.
The Sun understands Charles and William have become incredibly close in recent months.
The King has been regularly staying at Windsor Castle on Sunday nights to spend time with his eldest son and heir to the throne.
Prince Harry is said to be open to a reunion with his William - but reportedly spent the night in a hotel as his brother has no plans to see him.
Harry made a transatlantic dash yesterday to be with King Charles following the monarch's shock cancer diagnosis.
They reunited at Clarence House in their first face-to-face meeting for 16 months.
But Harry is not expected to meet his brother Prince William on the trip.
William will return to work today as he prepares to lead the Royal Family through his dad's cancer crisis.
An insider said William, 41, has no plans to drop in on his brother Harry.
Sources close to Harry said he would meet William "if the opportunity were to arise".
Harry did not spend the night on the royal estate and is thought to have stayed in a hotel instead.
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How Charles broke protocol
KING Charles has bravely broken with royal protocol by sharing his cancer diagnosis.
Senior royals have in past been tight-lipped about their health battles.
The last top royal diagnosed with cancer was Charles's grandfather George VI.
Heavy smoker George had his left lung removed for "structural abnormalities" in September 1951, months before he died.
The "abnormalities" were actually a life-threatening carcinoma, but the public never learned about George's cancer ordeal.
Buckingham Palace said Charles wanted to share his cancer diagnosis to boost "public understanding" for cancer patients worldwide.