Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie
You replace Charles at a special appointment
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie (back center and back left) represented Charles in London.
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King Charles III is refraining from public appointments due to his cancer. Edward and Sophie have now represented him in London.
Prince Edward (60) and Duchess Sophie (59) watched a historic event in front of Buckingham Palace on Monday (April 8th). “French and British troops took part in the changing of the guard ceremonies in front of Buckingham Palace and the Elysée Palace to mark the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale,” it said in an Instagram post from the Royal Family.
The Entente Cordiale was an alliance agreement between France and Great Britain concluded on April 8, 1904. The pictures of the two events also explain: “In London, the ceremony was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and in Paris, President Macron watched the parade. Today’s event marks the first time that a country outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the ceremony “Participated in the changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace.” The photos show both Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie as well as Emmanuel Macron (46) and the soldiers who took part in the ceremonies in the capitals. A video also provides insight.
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie were able to represent King Charles III at the appointment. (75). The monarch was diagnosed with an unspecified “form of cancer” during hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate in January. At the beginning of February, the royal family made the illness public. Palace sources said Charles was “in good spirits and determined to do as much work as possible behind the scenes.” However, the doctors advised him not to attend any public appointments.
Optimistic appearance at Easter
However, he recently appeared at the traditional Easter service accompanied by his wife Queen Camilla (76). In his first public appearance since announcing his illness, Charles drove up in a Bentley state limousine and gave fans and photographers the opportunity to take pictures in front of St. George’s Chapel.
The monarch is also said to be making travel plans again. A two-week state visit is scheduled to go to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa in October. He has reportedly told his staff that he is “pushing ahead at full speed” with his travel plans. The king said he couldn’t wait after “taking an extended break due to his cancer diagnosis.” a source from The Sun newspaper. The monarch is said to be “overjoyed with how the treatment went.” Charles responded “very promisingly” to the treatment and so the doctors were able to adjust their instructions about what he was allowed to do and what he wasn’t allowed to do. “Caution is advised,” but “the path ahead looks positive.”