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King Charles III has cancelled his public engagements for Friday after experiencing temporary side effects during ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace says. The side effects required a short period of observation in hospital, it added. The King has now returned to Clarence House, where he is continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. Charles had planned to travel to Birmingham for a busy schedule of engagements on Friday, which included a tour of the city's Royal Ballet. The palace first announced the King's cancer diagnosis in February 2024. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said meetings with three ambassadors on Thursday were also affected. "Tomorrow, he was due to undertake four public engagements in Birmingham and is greatly disappointed to be missing them on this occasion," the palace's statement added. "He very much hopes that they can rescheduled in due course and offers his deepest apologies to all th...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are making a visit to Italy and the Vatican during the same week as their 20th wedding anniversary celebration. King Charles has penned a letter to Pope Francis for his recovery amid his health worries As arrangements for the monarch's trip to the Vatican and Italy are finalized. The King, 76, and Queen Camilla , aged 77, plan to tour Rome and Ravenna in Italy along with Vatican City over four days, from April 7 to 10. This same week also marks another significant event: their 20th anniversary. th The wedding anniversary falls on April 9. The official overseas journey of the royals is proceeding as planned notwithstanding the Pope’s medical issues. According to an insider from the palace, they remain hopeful and prayerful that Pope Francis' well-being will allow the tour to continue. It is understood that this sentiment will also be shared by the royal pair, insiders indicate. Aides at the palace have dubbed this j...

Apparently, the King really enjoys pruning. This is something I learned from the chief gardener. Highgrove Gardens I'm talking with Grainne Ring in the intensely fragrant (quite surprising for early March) gardens of the royal family's residence close to Tetbury in Gloucestershire. I have received an invitation from Royal perfumer Penhaligon’s, since the King has consented to work together on a second fragrance inspired by his renowned gardens. This new scent is set to be released during the upcoming summer season. “Scent is so important to these gardens,” explains Ring. “The King doesn’t use any fertilisers, so encouraging pollinating insects is key – which is why he chooses plants for their scent as well as looks.” Just as expected, a plump bumblebee alights upon the fragrant pale pink Daphne 'Aureomarginata', which blooms during the wintertime and hails from the Himalayan region. The moment I step into the renowned 'stumpery' section of the gard...

Editor’s note: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, passed away after reigning for seven decades at the age of 96. According to an announcement made on September 8, 2022, via the Royal Family's official site, "The Queen passed away tranquilly at Balmoral today." It further stated, "The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral tonight before returning to London tomorrow." The Reader’s Digest The team extends their sympathies to the royal family and everyone in Britain during this moment, as they pay tribute to her life and heritage. The queen of hearts Princess Elizabeth had never anticipated ascending to the throne. Despite being next in line for the crown, she did not envision having to take up the duties of a monarch anytime soon. However, following her father’s premature death, this changed drastically. young Queen Elizabeth took the throne at just 25 years old, dedicating her entire lif...