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Cancer of Charles III: what is the protocol planned during the king’s withdrawal from public life?
Cancer of Charles III: what is the protocol planned during the king’s withdrawal from public life? – (France 2)
Tuesday February 6, British King Charles III made his first public appearance since announcing his cancer. If the monarch continues to hold the office, his withdrawal from public life requires a reorganization within the royal family.
The first photo of Charles III since the news. Tuesday February 6, the British king appeared smiling for his first public outing, the day after Buckingham Palace announced his cancer. Maintained in his functions as monarch, he will not be visible on the public stage during the treatment of the pathology. “The king intends to carry out royal functions, such as receiving the red box, ratifying laws or even receiving the Prime Minister every week”explains Richard Fitzwilliams, a specialist of the British monarchy.
His presence at the 80th anniversary of the Landing compromised
On the other hand, public appearances will mainly fall to Queen Camilla or Prince William. His brother, Harry, was removed from his royal duties. However, he went to his father’s bedside on Tuesday. Charles III could decline invitations to Canada, or even to Normandy, on the occasion of 80e anniversary of the Landing.
