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Ever since 2003, King Charles' London base has been Clarence House - and that hasn't changed since his accession owing to the extensive building work currently taking place at Buckingham Palace. However, before he took over the former home of his grandmother, the Queen Mother, Charles had a different building to call home which is located just next door. While many people may believe that the most senior royal residence is Buckingham Palace as it has been an official residence of the monarch since Queen Victoria's reign, that isn't the case.

Prince Louis has cemented his reputation as the cheekiest young royal following his hilarious antics at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee and later at King Charles' Coronation on May 6, 2023. During the historic celebrations to mark the late Queen's 70 years on the throne, Louis was filmed pulling funny faces on the Buckingham Palace balcony, running around the royal box during the final day of the celebrations, dancing in his chair, clambering up onto his family member's laps and covering his mother's mouth.

With King Charles taking an extended break from official duties while he continues his treatment for cancer, Queen Camilla, 76, has stepped up to carry out a huge number of official engagements. While the Queen is devoted to her many charities and causes - which stretch from helping victims of domestic abuse to gender equality and service animals - she has been joined by at a handful of her recent appearances by one sorely underrated royal.

King Charles' plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks.

King Charles has revealed that the 'outpouring' of well-wishes from the public has brought him to tears, following the news that His Majesty was diagnosed with cancer. During his first face-to-face audience with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday since his diagnosis at the beginning of February, the monarch confessed: "I’ve had so many wonderful messages and cards which brings me to tears most of the time.”

Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable royal landmarks in world and has served as the national centre for pomp and celebration for over than 180 years. Ever since the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837, the palace has been the official home of the sovereign and today it is the administrative headquarters for The King and several members of his family.The building, which is currently undergoing essential maintenance work, has 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.

Prince Harry's recent interview with Good Morning America, where he spoke of King Charles' recent cancer diagnosis, has left Royal friends furious.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told that they’re “not welcome” back in the UK by a royal biographer.Royal author Tom Bower believes that the royals are simply done dealing with the Sussexes.“I think Harry volunteered to come to the UK because he didn’t want to appear in Las Vegas, not having visited his father [King Charles III],” Bower told GB News.“Why did he suddenly dash over? It was all his self-interest. It was a gimmick.

Prince Harry wanted to keep his distance from stepmother Queen Camilla during his whirlwind trip to the UK last week, according to her longtime friend.The Duke of Sussex’s blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London last week saw him spend a total of 24 hours on home soil, less than an hour of which was spent with his cancer-stricken father, King Charles III.And according to Camilla’s longtime pal Petronella Wyatt, Harry “preferred not to be in the same room with his stepmother when he spoke to the King about his cancer diagnosis,” she wrote for The Telegraph.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Harry’s feelings for Camilla, 76, were laid bare in his protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare,” released last year, in which he sensationally branded her “dangerous” and “the villain.”The father of two also claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to maintain her image and boost her popularity.In the eyebrow-raising book, the duke wrote, “I have complex feelings about gaining a step-parent who I thought had recently sacrificed me on her personal P.R.

seen walking to St. Mary Magdalene Church, near Sandringham.On Saturday, the monarch broke his silence over the shocking diagnosis, thanking the public for the support he’s received since the news came to light.Charles said that such thoughts are “the greatest comfort and encouragement.”“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world,” he said in a statement.“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.”The Palace revealed Charles’ diagnosis after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.

King Charles has begun treatment after his recent cancer diagnosis. In a statement issued last week, Buckingham Palace announced the King was diagnosed with a form of cancer after the disease was found during his recent operation for an enlarged prostate. He is undergoing "appropriate treatment from a specialist team," with the monarch choosing to recuperate in the privacy of his own home as an outpatient.

King Charles waited more than 70 years to ascend the throne, a record in the Royal Family. But after just 15 months as monarch, he’s been dealt a devastating blow following his shock cancer diagnosis - forcing him to step back from public duties.

Amazon has removed several books from sale after concerns were raised that they contained false information about the King’s cancer diagnosis.

King Charles III on Saturday made his first public statement since his cancer diagnosis was shared with the world last week, expressing thanks for well wishes.“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” Charles, 75, said in a message released by Buckingham Palace. “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world,” the monarch continued.

Moments after Buckingham Palace's confirmation of King Charles' cancer diagnosis, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed he would be flying over from California to visit his father. After four years of veiled jabs at the Royal Family, Prince Harry has clearly put any feelings he may have to one side to be there for his 'Pa'.

returned to royal duties Wednesday morning to host an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, where he handed out more than 50 honors on behalf of King Charles.With his ailing father out of action as he undergoes cancer treatment, William’s wife, too, remains out of the royal fold as she continues to recover from last month’s abdominal surgery.According to royal expert and author Christopher Andersen, the Princess of Wales is concerned over her husband’s workload, given the circumstances.“Kate is worried about the psychic toll these twin medical battles are having on her husband,” Andersen, author of “The King,” told Fox News.“William is terribly concerned about Kate’s condition — we still don’t know what her abdominal surgery was for or why her recovery is taking months — and now he has to face the fact that his father has cancer,” he told the outlet. “William has always made it clear that he wanted a full-fledged family life, and when Kate became incapacitated, he stepped in to play hands-on dad.

Queen Camilla has broken her silence about the King's health for the first time since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis.

Despite King Charles' shock cancer diagnosis, normality has resumed for many members of the Royal Family including Princess Anne, who has now returned to official duties. The Princess Royal threw herself straight back into Royal engagements on Tuesday, 6 February with a day filled with important formal events.The 73 year old kicked things off with an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, where she handed out honours. Princess Anne made both conductor Ivor Bolton and tenor Nicky Spence a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at the ceremony, with them both being recognised for services to music.

Thomas Markle, father to the Duchess of Sussex, has sent well wishes to King Charles III after it was announced the monarch has been diagnosed with cancer. Thomas, 79, who resides in Mexico, has said he sends "all the good wishes in the world" to King Charles, 75, who publicly shared this cancer diagnosis on Monday, 5 February, in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. "I want to send my best wishes to King Charles and hope he gets well very soon.

has been diagnosed with cancer.While the king did not specify what type or stage, the news comes weeks after the royal family confirmed he sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted.

King Charles has extended his stay in hospital after undergoing a correction procedure on his prostate last week. The King had the operation done at the London Clinic in Marylebone - the same hospital where the Princess of Wales is recovering from her abdominal surgery - and was expected to spend two nights there, but he will now be staying a third night under the watchful eye of doctors.