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King Charles to undertake a tour of the UK - where will he go?

The royal will visit all four nations.

Following the sad passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles is set to carry out a tour of the UK. The new monarch will visit each of the four nations on his tour, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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King Charles will begin in London, as the final preparations for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are carried out, and then he is due to travel to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

WATCH: King Charles III leaving on a plane for Edinburgh

During the visit, the royal will meet with the leaders of each nation in the UK. King Charles will kick off the tour with a visit to the Scottish parliament and a service at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

READ: Will Prince William and Duchess Kate need to move house again after the Queen's death?

Northern Ireland

On Tuesday, the king will arrive in Northern Ireland, where he will be the recipient of another motion of condolence at Hillsborough Castle. He will also attend a service at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast.

The King is set to carry out a royal tour

The final part of the royal's trip will oversee the king travelling to Wales approximately seven days after the death of the Queen. He is to receive another motion of condolence at the Welsh parliament and attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.

On Monday afternoon, King Charles will lead an emotional procession behind his late mother, the Queen, as she is taken from Holyroodhouse to St.Giles' cathedral.

The royal will visit parts of Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland

Her Majesty's coffin will be under vigil for 24 hours before she makes her journey back to London to lie in state.

The King is expected to lead members of the royal family on foot behind the Queen's coffin, whilst the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy will follow in cars.

SEE: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla shutdown Twitter and Instagram pages

After the procession, Charles will hold audiences with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. Words of sympathy will be expressed by the Scottish Parliament when Charles and Camilla attend to receive a motion of condolence, with the King replying.

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King Charles (born Charles Costa on May 6, 1985) is an English alternative and indie-rock singer-songwriter, hailing from West London, England, UK.

Having learned to play the guitar, piano and cello from an early age, and being classically trained singer, Charles would regularly perform in his school’s choir. He began writing songs when he 17 having fallen in love with country music and used the guitar as a creative outlet. Following a couple of terms studying sociology at Durham University, Charles returned to his hometown of London with the pseudonym King Charles.

Shortly after, Charles formed the indie-rock band Adventure Playground who called West London’s ‘Bosun’s Locker” their home. After touring with the likes of Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale in the UK, the band split in 2008. As a result Charles launched his solo career in 2009 around the same time as winning the prestigious International Songwriting Competing in Nashville, with a voting panel consisting of Tom Waits, Kings of Leon and Timbaland amongst others.

With an appearance that’s somewhere in between 18th Century royal aristocracy and Prince, and music that lands somewhere between psychedelic rock and indie-folk, King Charles has been turning heads since his debut single “Time of Eternity” in 2010. The single earned the singer-songwriter a host of positive responses including support from online musical press and UK radio DJs including Zane Lowe and Lauren Laverne.

In late 2010 King Charles supported Mumford & Sons on their sold-out tour of the U.S. and signed an international record deal with Universal Republic in conjunction to his independent UK label Mi7 Records. King Charles released his debut album “Loveblood” in May 2012, which reached No. 26 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was supported by an extensive tour and spawned the singles “Bam Bam”, Love Lust” and “Ivory Road”.

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King Charles is an extravagantly-dreadlocked, cavalier-moustached alternative folk pop artist. The man himself describes his music as ‘glam-folk.’ The extrovert look, combined with his extreme arrogance on stage, makes for an entertaining, if not always likeable, image. Others seem to agree. King Charles is currently making a bit of a splash and is deemed the next big thing on the scene. He’s been enjoying greater media attention and a slot on the John Peel stage at this year’s Glastonbury.

I saw King Charles in last year Think Tank @ Hoults Yard in Newcastle. The warehouse location provided the ideal setting for King Charles’s indie tunes. The audience packed into the venue and was keen to get involved. The lively crowd quickly got into the swing of things, enthusiastically singing along to Mississippi Isabel’s repetitive refrain: ‘she kissed me once, I took her out for lunch, and she never kissed me again…’

As he often does when performing at larger venues, King Charles gave his music a more alt rock twist, which works when performing folk-pop hits to a less intimate audience.

King Charles is interesting and thoroughly entertaining. My advice is book tickets before he gets too big and prices shoot right up!

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King Charles III visits Wales to complete UK tour

The new monarch wraps up his tour of the UK nations in Wales, where he met some opposition to his ascent to the throne.

Crowds have cheered for King Charles III in Wales despite some opposition to his ascent to the throne as the new monarch wrapped up his tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom.

A large crowd chanted “God save the king” on Friday as Charles shook hands with the public following a multi-faith service in Cardiff’s Llandaff Cathedral on what is the last of his visits to the UK’s four nations.

Charles then attended the Welsh Parliament to receive politicians’ condolences following the death on September 8 of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

In a speech alternating between English and Welsh, he promised to follow the “selfless example” of the UK’s longest-serving monarch.

Outside his next stop at Cardiff Castle, a few protesters held up banners declaring “Abolish the monarchy”, “Citizen not subject” and “Democracy now”.

Queen’s funeral

At Westminster Abbey in London on Monday morning, the queen will be honoured with UK’s first state funeral in nearly 60 years, with more than 2,000 guests expected.

After the televised service, the coffin will be transferred by royal hearse to Windsor Castle, west of London, for a family-only burial in which the queen will be laid to rest alongside her late husband Philip, parents and sister.

US President Joe Biden, Australian leader Anthony Albanese, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have all confirmed their attendance at the funeral, as have Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and numerous other royals.

“The queen held a unique and timeless position in all our lives,” said Duke of Norfolk Edward Fitzalan-Howard, also known as the earl marshal, who is organising the funeral.

“The next few days will unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths, whilst fulfilling her majesty and her family’s wishes to pay a fitting tribute to an extraordinary reign,” he told reporters.

Police are mounting the UK’s biggest-ever security operation in the run-up to the funeral, as crowds file past the queen’s coffin round the clock all weekend and global dignitaries jet in.

On Friday morning, two police officers were stabbed in central London, one suffering “life-changing” injuries, the Metropolitan Police said, but it ruled out any link to “terrorism”.

Meanwhile, an official delegation from China has been banned from attending the lying-in-state following an intervention by House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, parliamentary sources said.

It comes after China sanctioned several British lawmakers over their criticism of the country’s human rights record.

“As the hosts, the British side should uphold both diplomatic courtesy and gracious hospitality,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing.

Downing Street refused to comment.

The line to enter the vast Westminster Hall, where Elizabeth’s coffin has been lying in state since late Wednesday has attracted an endless stream of mourners. On Friday, the government said those at the end faced a wait of at least 14 hours.

The coffin is draped in the Royal Standard flag, with the Imperial State Crown, her ceremonial Orb and Sceptre on top, with tall, flickering candles at each corner.

The sombre atmosphere is completed with guards in ceremonial uniform posted around the podium in a constant vigil.

Mourners marked their moment in front of the coffin in various ways, from bows or curtsies to the sign of the cross or by simply removing their hats.

Some wiped away tears. Others brought infants in pushchairs. Old soldiers stopped and gave one last salute to their former commander-in-chief.

Meanwhile, in Cardiff, many had waited for hours before Charles’s visit.

“Something like this won’t happen again,” said barman Jack Grimshaw, 27, who turned out with his young son.

“The royal family has been around for so many years [but] we didn’t have a new king for so long.”

Not everyone was happy to see the new monarch in Wales. Zahra Ameri, 22, said the funeral was a “waste of money”.

“I’m hoping that Wales becomes independent. Of course, it would be a disturbance in our economy because we do rely on the UK, but I strongly believe in independence,” she said.

King Charles UK Tour: Monarch's visits to NI and Republic over the years in pictures

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The King will travel to Northern Ireland for the first time as monarch on Tuesday, September 13.

King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, will fly to Belfast ahead of a number of engagements across the country.

After arriving in the city, they will travel to Hillsborough Castle in Co Down .

They will meet representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland and hold a private audience with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris.

Among their engagements on Tuesday includes a service of reflection for the life of the Queen at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast .

Here is a selection of just some of the images from the King's previous visits to Northern Ireland and the Republic:

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King Charles' tour of Yorkshire on Wednesday: Where he's visiting and what he's doing

His Majesty will be visiting York and Doncaster for the first time as King

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King Charles III has began his first tour of Yorkshire as King , kicking things off with a visit to Bradford and Leeds today (Tuesday) and on Wednesday he will be visiting Doncaster and York.

Accompanied by the Queen Consort Camilla, His Majesty visited Morrisons headquarters in Bradford , Bradford City Hall, Leeds Central Library and Art Gallery and Leeds Building Society's head office today. Tomorrow he will enter York , as is tradition, via Micklegate Bar before visiting York Minster.

The King 's tour will conclude on Wednesday afternoon at the Mansion House, Doncaster . His Majesty will be meeting dignitaries, community leaders and some of the county's biggest contributors.

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Emphasis will be on the cost of living crisis and the environment, the latter of which was the King's top concern during his time as Prince of Wales.

What will King Charles be doing?

Micklegate bar, york.

The King will begin his Wednesday tour at Micklegate Bar where the sovereign has historically been welcomed to the city. He will be greeted, as is tradition, by the Lord Mayor Clr David Carr and the city's sword and mace bearers.

York Minster

The bells of the minster will herald the arrival of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla. The royal couple will meet the Archbishop of York, Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, the Acting Dean of York, Canon Michael Smith and members of the Chapter of York. Children from the Cathedral’s Minster Mice weekly service will present posies to The King and The Queen Consort.

The King and Queen Consort will meet people from the minster, city and wider region doing outstanding work in their communities.

At a new exhibition, The King will meet York Minster stonemason Richard Bossons, the designer and carver of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II, and his assistant Rita Dawe. The King will then meet children and young people from the Minster Community and talk to staff and volunteers who met Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the Minster in 2012 to distribute the Royal Maundy.

Mansion House, Doncaster

The King and the Queen Consort will meet dignitaries before officially conferring city status on Doncaster. Doncaster was one of eight British cities to be made cities for the late Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee.

Their Majesties will attend a reception in the Mansion House Banquet Hall where they will meet a range of local groups and individuals including two voluntary groups who were recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year, two winners of an international environmental award, representatives of a dementia support charity and young people supported by The Prince’s Trust Doncaster.

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Where will King Charles go on the mourning tour?

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• Published : 11:02, 9 Sep 2022
• Updated : 11:41, 9 Sep 2022

THE QUEEN died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, as the nation entered an official mourning period for the monarch’s passing. 

King Charles - who took the title on Her Majesty's passing - will begin a special “mourning tour” of the UK.

Where will King Charles go on the mourning tour?  

After the Queen's death , the new King will address the nation on Friday, September 9, 2022

King Charles will be formally proclaimed monarch at a historic Accession Council on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

He will then depart on a tour of the United Kingdom, which will see him visit Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales . 

Edinburgh is the first place King Charles will visit.

He is set to go to the Scottish parliament first and attend a service at St Giles' Cathedral. 

On the next day, he will visit Northern Ireland, where he will receive a motion of condolence at Hillsborough Castle and attend a service at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast . 

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The new monarch then travels to Wales, which is the last stop of the tour.

King Charles will receive a motion of condolence at the Welsh parliament and attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff .

When will King Charles return from the mourning tour?

King Charles will return after the condolence service with the Welsh parliament.

The Queen’s state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in London 10 days after her death, 

King Charles will be joined by his wife Queen Consort Camilla , Prince William , and the rest of the Royal Family to pay their final respects at Westminster Abbey.

There will also be processions in Windsor and a two-minute national silence at midday.

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Processions will take place in London and Windsor.

There will be a committal service in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, and the Queen will be buried in the castle’s King George VI Memorial Chapel.

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King Charles is ‘planning biggest royal tour ever’ across the planet

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King Charles is set to embark on the biggest global tour in the Royal Family ’s history to kick off his reign.

Countries that the monarch is said to be prioritising include Australia and New Zealand, alongside a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean.

The tour, which is expected to last two years, is aimed at ‘extending a hand of friendship and support’ following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Sources have revealed the King is ‘acutely aware’ that he has ascended to the throne at a time of political unrest across a number of Commonwealth countries as they consider ditching the monarchy altogether.

A unnamed royal source told the Mirror : ‘The King and his family are keen to hit the ground running in these crucial first few months and years of his reign.

‘He certainly wants to carry on the long-held mantra from his late mother of being seen to be believed, and is very keen to get out and meet as many people as possible.’

The Prince and Princess of Wales are also set to undertake a ‘major support role’.

Government officials in New South Wales have already revealed plans of a ‘much-anticipated’ royal tour in 2024, which will coincide with the 200th anniversary of democracy in Australia.

It has previously been reported that Prince William and Kate were considering visiting the country in 2023.

The royals could visit as many countries as the Queen did during her 25th jubilee celebrations, when she touched down in 52 Commonwealth countries and 21 other states.

Countries in Asia, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, are also set to be visited by Charles and Camilla.

Following Brexit the Foreign Office is also keen to send the crown to build bridges with European countries such as France and Germany.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are also expected to travel to the United States next month for William’s Earthshot Prize environmental project.

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Liz Truss will not accompany King Charles on UK tour, says No 10

Spokesperson says PM is merely attending services and never intended to do walkabouts with new monarch

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No 10 moved to pour cold water on reports of a proposed tour of the UK nations by Liz Truss with King Charles, claiming she had never intended to accompany the monarch on walkabouts.

The description of the tour over the weekend suggested Downing Street was planning for Truss to accompany the new king on engagements in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – which had raised some eyebrows among MPs and the opposition.

“It’s not a requirement, but the prime minister believes it’s important to be present for what is a significant moment of national mourning around the United Kingdom,” the spokesperson said.

On Sunday, Downing Street moved to underline that Truss would only be attending services of reflection in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

“The king is leading national mourning across the UK and the prime minister will join and attend the services,” a No 10 source said. “The PM is not ‘accompanying’ the king and it is not a ‘tour’. She is merely attending the services.”

Over the weekend, newspapers had reported the pair would “tour the UK” and Truss’ spokesperson had stressed her presence was “not a requirement” but that she felt was important to be present to offer support. The Telegraph said the mini-tour, called Operation Spring Tide, would include them greeting members of the public.

First ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, as well Northern Ireland’s first minister designate, Michelle O’Neill, will attend the memorial events in their respective capitals.

Ministers have started tentative conversations about whether to cancel parts of the party conference recess in order to make up time for parliamentary business – including passing the new energy bills relief package.

Truss will face a nightmarish schedule for parliamentary business in the days after the funeral on Monday 19 September, with parliament set to rise for recess on Thursday 22 September. The prime minister was also planning to attend the UN general assembly that week in New York.

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The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their conference which was due to start on 17 September and would have clashed with the date of the funeral.

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Step inside Balmoral: King Charles to open residence to public with tour and afternoon tea starting at £100

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The King ’s Scottish residence will open for the first time this summer for members of the public to explore the royal rooms at Balmoral .

Experienced guides will take small groups around several rooms used by Charles and Queen Camilla , as part of his desire to make the royal residences more accessible to the public.

One source noted that Balmoral has not been built to accommodate large-scale tour guides, unlike other tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

The month-long summer programme is expected to be a trial period, with estate staff taking note of the impact increased footfall has on the historic building, which was bought by Queen Victoria in 1852.

The public will now be able to access the green drawing room where the late Queen Elizabeth II met Liz Truss, the family dining room, the library and the pages’ lobby.

During former tours, the guided areas were limited to just the ballroom, gardens and the wider grounds.

In a statement on their website, the Balmoral estate said:  “For the first time since the castle was completed in 1855, we have been granted permission to take you on a private tour with our experienced guides.

“They will take you on a historical journey through several of the beautiful rooms within Balmoral Castle.

“You will learn about the origins of the Castle and how it has been loved by generations of the Royal family.

“Travel through time from the purchase of the Balmoral by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, through to present day, where you can see how rooms within the Castle are used today by their Majesty’s the King and Queen and other members of the Royal family.

“You will see why Balmoral is such a special place - the much loved and celebrated Highland home of the Royal family.”

Tours will take place between 1 July and 4 August, with forty tickets a day available at a price of £100 or £150 if afternoon tea is included.

Located in Aberdeenshire, the castle was long considered the late Queen’s favourite residence and was the location of her death on 8 September 2022.

Since succeeding the throne, the King has made it clear he intends to improve accessibility to the royal residences, with St James’s Palace opening to the public for a limited period of time in 2022 and 2023.

Buckingham Palace has also been made more accessible, and held a number of festive-themed tours over last year’s winter months.

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Prince Harry ploughs on with London tour after apparent snub by King

Duke’s hopes of seeing his father dashed as efforts to make contact go unanswered

The Duke of Sussex arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral for an Invictus Games service as the King hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace , less than three miles away. 

Prince Harry arrived at the cathedral just before 5pm, walking up the steps alone. He flew from California especially for the service, organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the games .

But his hopes of also seeing his father while in London were dashed when apparent efforts to make contact went unanswered. Palace sources suggested no formal contact had been made.

As the King ploughed on with his public duties, so did his younger son as he joined members of the Invictus community, including many injured military personnel, inside St Paul’s.

On arrival, the Duke was received by the Dean, the Very Rev Andrew Tremlett, before being joined by the Lord Mayor of London.

As he took his seat among the 1,000-strong congregation, Harry gave huge hugs to his uncle, Earl Spencer, and Lady Jane Fellowes. As the clock could be heard striking 5pm and the cathedral began to silent, he turned to chat with them both, seated behind him.

Also present were Mark Dyer, a former Army officer and the father figure known to the Duke as Marko, David Sherborne, the Duke’s barrister, who is representing him in his legal battles with the tabloid press , Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, the former private secretary to both Prince William and Prince Harry, and Akshata Murty, the wife of Rishi Sunak. 

The service opened with the hymn Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven, before the Dean gave the welcome, hailing the “tremendous achievements” of the sick and injured military personnel from 23 nations who compete in the Invictus Games.

“We recall, with admiration, the skill and determination of those who seek to repair, rehabilitate and reclaim the lives of those living with serious illness or injury: changing and saving lives,” he said.

“We acknowledge, with gratitude, the courage and strength of those wounded, injured or sick servicemen and women who have sought a pathway to recovery, encouraging those who live in darkness by the unconquered light of their spirit.”

The actor Damian Lewis , who the Duke once joked should play him in The Crown, recited the Invictus poem by William Henley, of whom there is a memorial bust within the crypt of St Paul’s.

The cheers the Duke received from the crowd were a far cry from the boos that greeted him and Meghan when he was last at St Paul’s for a service of thanksgiving during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Meanwhile, the King stepped out of Buckingham Palace at 4pm for the national anthem, joined by the Queen and senior members of the Royal family.

Wearing a grey suit and light blue waistcoat, he took off his black top hat as he observed the anthem. As it ended, the crowd cheered and the King shook his hat theatrically in acknowledgement and thanks. 

The Queen wore a white Fiona Clare dress, a Philip Treacy hat, and a heart-shaped diamond brooch that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.

Tony Hudgell, a nine-year-old double amputee who lost both legs after being abused by his birth parents, was among those invited after he raised £1.8 million for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

On the day, his family updated his social media to say they had been “stuck on [the] M20 for last two hours” and “won’t be making the King’s Garden Party”.

The large turnout marked the first garden party of the season, and a major public outing for the King as he continues his cancer treatment .

The Queen, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Royal, and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester joined him for the party. The Prince of Wales was in Windsor Castle, conducting an investiture.

Ordinarily, the King would shake hundreds of hands and hold conversations with as many guests as possible, working his way through “lanes” of guests as he walked through the gardens.

Palace sources have stressed that his engagements, including garden parties, will now be arranged around medical advice, with possible restrictions on the number of people he is able to meet in order to protect his health.

He is beginning to resume a regular programme of public activity, visiting fellow cancer patients last week and continuing to hold a variety of audiences.

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King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.

It won't yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is sending positive signals.

The King will begin next Tuesday with a symbolic trip to a cancer treatment centre.

His summer plans include a state visit, where he will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

In the coming weeks, the palace said, he would undertake more external engagements.

The King is said to be "greatly encouraged" to be going back to more public events.

It's a message of cautious optimism, but the King's treatment - which began in February - is still continuing and there is no date given for its conclusion.

Buckingham Palace gave the update on the King's return to public-facing duties and his condition in a statement released on Friday.

"It is too early to say" for how much longer his treatment will continue, the palace said.

It added that doctors were "very encouraged by the progress made so far and remain positive about the King's continued recovery".

The type of cancer has not been disclosed, but the King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that the King is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties".

A picture of the King and Queen Camilla, taken earlier this month in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, has also been released.

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It remains uncertain if he will be attending some of the big events coming up in the calendar, such as Trooping the Colour, the D-Day commemorations, summer garden parties, Royal Ascot, and overseas trips in the autumn.

Decisions will be made according to medical advice nearer the time, says the palace.

But it added that it would not be a "full summer programme".

The King has missed customary royal public engagements since a procedure for an enlarged prostate and his subsequent cancer diagnosis announced in February,

Next week's trip to a cancer treatment centre will be made with Queen Camilla, and he will meet patients and staff and show his support for cancer research. It is not where he is receiving treatment.

Although he has been carrying out his private work as head of state, including the regular meetings with the prime minister, this visit will be his first official public engagement this year.

At an Easter Sunday church service in Windsor, he surprised the crowds by greeting well-wishers and shaking people's hands .

In late June, the King will receive the Emperor and Empress of Japan in his role as head of state - the first official state visit by Japan since 1998.

The highlights of such visits usually include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and a carriage parade, but there could be adaptations for this visit, depending on the King's condition.

The Royal Family has had a difficult start to the year, with the Princess of Wales also undergoing treatment for cancer.

They have also faced intense public scrutiny and social media speculation, and the palace will hope this more positive news draws a line under what has been a rocky time for the royals.

Since his cancer diagnosis, the King has spoken of how moved he has been by all the messages and cards wishing him a good recovery, particularly seeming to enjoy some of the funnier cards .

On Friday, Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen "remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year".

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King too busy to see Prince Harry during his UK visit, duke's spokesperson says

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The King is too busy to see Prince Harry during his visit to the UK, the duke's spokesperson has said.

Harry is in London for an event celebrating 10 years of the Invictus Games.

It marks the first time the royal has been in the country since his rushed visit to see the King in February after the monarch's cancer diagnosis.

There had been press speculation that the pair would meet up again on his latest trip, but a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex has said the King is too busy to see his son.

"In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty's full programme," the spokesperson said.

"The duke of course is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."

The King returned to public duties last week for the first time since his diagnosis for an unspecified form of cancer.

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Buckingham Palace has said his diary will be carefully managed to minimise any risks to his health.

The palace has also said it would not comment on matters relating to Harry.

The monarch held an audience with the prime minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, at Buckingham Palace today as Harry was seen in the UK.

Earlier, a Sky News camera captured Prince Harry arriving at the Honourable Artillery Company's headquarters on the edge of the City of London for a one-day summit, called the Invictus Games Foundation Conversation.

The event is looking back over the decade-long history of the games which Harry founded in 2014 as a Paralympics-style sporting event for injured and sick military personnel and veterans.

It is taking place ahead of a ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the games.

The ceremony will be the first major event Harry has attended in Britain for some time.

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Speaking in a foreword at the summit taking place today ahead of the St Paul's service, Harry said: "It has been an honour to watch the Invictus Games Foundation grow over the years; what began as a vision to pay tribute to the courage and resilience of wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and veterans, has flourished into an international organisation built on hope, strength, and unity."

The duke also wrote: "We are eager to celebrate the Invictus Spirit once again - exemplified in every single competitor, staff, friend and family member - your commitment, enthusiasm and belief, have been the driving force behind our continued success."

He added: "Together, we have created a legacy that transcends sports; a community that embraces compassion, respect, and the unyielding belief in the power of the human spirit. As we celebrate this milestone, let us recommit to the Invictus mission."

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It is not known if any other members of the Royal Family will be in attendance at the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday.

British actor Damian Lewis is set to recite the Invictus poem during the service.

Representatives from across the Invictus Games participating nations, including members of the wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veteran community, will also be in attendance.

Following his visit to Britain, Harry will be joined by his wife Meghan for a trip to Nigeria.

The Duke of Sussex served in the UK military himself for 10 years from 2005 and was deployed to Afghanistan on two occasions.

Harry was inspired to found the Invictus Games after attending the Warrior Games in Colorado in 2013 and seeing how injured American military personnel thrived on the challenge of taking part in competitive sports that aided their recovery.

He went on to stage the inaugural games in London's Olympic Park in 2014, followed by Orlando in 2016, Toronto in 2017 and Sydney 2018.

Harry has been living with Meghan in California since they quit their roles as senior working royals in March 2020.

The couple have two children together - Archie and Lilibet .

Harry has only visited the UK a few times since his decision to move to the US.

His latest trip comes after reports of a rift between himself and his brother William, the heir to the throne.

In a tell-all book published in January last year, Harry made several explosive claims about the royals - detailing fallouts with his family, including William.

Prince Harry dealt second huge blow just hours after landing in UK with King Charles to give new role to Prince William

Prince Harry has been hit with a second blow by the Royal family, just hours after touching down in the UK.

The youngest son of the King is in the country to attend a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral today which marks ten years of his Invictus Games.

It was announced yesterday that Harry would not be meeting with his father this week due to the King' "full programme" of engagements. But hours later a second snub was confirmed.

Just two hours after landing in the UK from California it was revealed that next week Prince William would be made Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.

Prince Harry was formerly attached to the regiment for his second tour of Afghanistan until 2014.

The decision for William to take charge of his brother's old regiment was announced last August, but eyebrows have been raised at the decision to confirm the date the he would take on responsibility so soon after the Duke of Sussex landed in Britain.

"Timing is everything," a source told The Sun.

The ceremony will take place next Monday at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hants.

The King will walk to the control tower and than hand over control of the regiment - which he had been Colonel-in-Chief of for 31 years - to his son.

The Prince of Wales will then receive a briefing on the Corps’ work.

He will also watch a training drill and take controls of the Apache for a flight.

Yesterday a spokesman for the Duke of Sussex said that Harry was "understanding" of the King's busy diary and his inability to meet this week.

The spokesman said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.

“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

The Duke arrived in the UK on his own, with Meghan Markle having stayed in the US.

The Duchess opted to remain in California but will join her husband for an overseas trip to Nigeria later this week.