Queen Camilla returns to royal duties after her summer holiday – and gives an update on King Charles’s health
Queen Camilla has revealed King Charles is ‘doing very well’ following his cancer treatment.
Her Majesty is today touring touring The Royal United Hospital in Bath, which will provides cancer services to more than 500,000 people in the South West.
Dressed in a floral Fiona Clare dress, which she has worn on at least eight previous occasions, the royal spoke to Suzy Moon, who works for MacMillan partnership, who asked about King Charles.
When Ms Moon asked ‘Is he okay?’, Camilla replied: ‘Yes, he is doing very well’.
The trip is Camilla’s first since her summer break with the King in Balmoral.
Queen Camilla has revealed King Charles is ‘ doing very well’ following his cancer treatment
Her Majesty is today touring touring The Royal United Hospital in Bath, which will provides cancer services to more than 500,000 people in the South West. She is pictured speaking to staff
Wearing her hair in a sleek blow-out, the Queen wore glamorous jewellery, including a Van Cleef bangle as well as a friendship bracelet – which has proven a popular royal accessory of late
Queen Camilla meets a young fan of as she leaves following a visit to open the new Dyson Cancer Centre at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, in Combe Park, Bath
Flowers for ma’am! Camilla received a bunch of flowers from a young well-wisher
The royal couple hosted various members of the family at the Scottish castle – include the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Keir Starmer.
Wearing her hair in a sleek blow-out, the Queen wore glamorous jewellery, including a Van Cleef bangle as well as a friendship bracelet – which has proven a popular royal accessory of late.
Charles, 75, has been keen to get back to work following his treatment for cancer.
In May, he revealed he lost his sense of taste during treatment. Buckingham Palace has not yet confirmed details of the King’s treatment, with royal officials only saying so far that he is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.
The same month, Camilla revealed Charles was ‘thrilled’ to return to royal duties and joked that she had been ‘trying to hold him back’ during his cancer treatment.
The Queen, 76, spoke about the monarch’s dedication to his work’ during her reception at Buckingham Palace to relaunch the Wash Bags Project today.
The monarch returned to public duties after doctors said they were pleased with his progress following his cancer diagnosis in February.
Wearing her hair in a sleek blow-out, the Queen wore glamorous jewellery, including a Van Cleef bangle as well as a friendship bracelet – which has proven a popular royal accessory of late
Queen Camilla (right) speaks with in-patients during her visit to the new Dyson Cancer Centre
Queen Camilla has revealed King Charles is ‘ doing very well’ following his cancer treatment
Her Majesty is today touring touring The Royal United Hospital in Bath, which will provides cancer services to more than 500,000 people in the South West
Charles, who has been a patron of Macmillan Cancer Support for over 20 years, made a trip to a London treatment centre.
Speaking to Teresa Tideman, chairman of In Kind Direct, the Queen said: ‘I think he was really thrilled to be out.’
Giving insight into how Charles has been feeling the past few months, Camilla added: ‘I’ve been trying to hold him back.’
In response, Ms Tidman joked: ‘Good luck with that.’
The King – who is still undergoing cancer treatment – was accompanied by the Queen, who is president of cancer support charity Maggie’s, and the pair were presented with posies after meeting with staff and patients in the cancer centre.
Camilla looked in her element to be back at work in Bath
Camilla smiles as she arrives for her visit to the new Dyson Cancer Centre
Camilla looked delighted to chat to patients inside the centre
Camilla speaks as she unveils a plaque during a reception in the main atrium during her visit to the new Dyson Cancer Centre
Let me take a selfie! Camilla looked delighted to chat to fans
Queen Camilla shakes hands with a young well-wisher during her visit to the new Dyson Cancer Centre
The new Dyson Cancer Centre brings together the majority of the Royal United Hospital’s cancer services, including a research hub, chemotherapy and radiotherapy services, a 22-bed in-patient ward, a dedicated pharmacy and nuclear medicine and physics teams under one roof.
Construction of the centre began in 2021 after supporters (more than 11,000 people donated in total) raised more than £10 million. The centre was backed by an additional £40m in Government funding and opened to patients in April this year.
In the Macmillan Wellbeing Hub, a non-clinical, calming space where patients, families and carers can receive practical and emotional support, Her Majesty will meet patients and hear about the support they’ve received at the centre. Her Majesty will also meet clinical staff and patients receiving treatment in the Medlock Unit (Chemotherapy and Day Unit).
After touring the William Budd inpatient ward, meeting in-patients and clinical staff, Her Majesty will be invited to join a Reception in the Main Atrium with those involved in the centre’s construction, supporters and other members of staff.
The Queen unveiled a plaque officially opening the Dyson Cancer Centre.
Later, Camilla with head to Stonegate Farmers in Lacock, where Her Majesty The Queen will join Chief Executive, Adrian Gott in meeting members of the team and hearing about their work.
In 1926, Stonegate Farmers began when the farmers from Stonegate village got together to form one of the first egg cooperatives in the country. Together, they collected their produceand packed the eggs carefully before taking them to market to sell. Today, nearly 100 years later, Stonegate Farmers is a thriving and innovative business which also advocates for sustainable and ethical farming practices.
Every week, Stonegate Farmers handles more than eighteen million eggs from farms across the UK.
From a viewing gallery, Her Majesty will have an opportunity to see activity in the main production area where eggs, including the Clarence Court range, are packed.
Her Majesty will meet members of the team, some of whom have worked for the company for over forty years, and farmers who work closely with the business.
During the visit, Her Majesty will view a display of Stonegate’s Elephant Family decorated Egg Hunt eggs.
In partnership with Elephant Family, Clarence Court eggs launched The Little Egg in March 2024 to raise funds for the Elephant Family’s projects. The launch featured largescale egg-shaped installations which celebrated art, philanthropy, and Easter merriment.
Their Majesties The King and Queen are Joint Royal Presidents of the Elephant Family, a charity which aims to prevent the extinction of Asian elephants and protect their forests, and the diverse wildlife that shares their habitat. After meeting staff including from the finance, marketing and operations teams, Her Majesty will unveil a plaque officially opening the new facility.