Royal news – live: King Charles to ‘pause’ cancer treatment as Meghan Markle debuts surprise new look
The monarch was given the go-head by doctors ahead of an overseas tour this month
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King Charles will pause his cancer treatment while taking part in a high-profile overseas visit after getting the go-ahead from doctors, according to reports.
The monarch, 75, who will make the nine-day visit with Queen Camilla, was first diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year after a routine procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.
It is understood that the monarch will continue his treatment upon his return from Australia and Samoa, following 11 days of travelling, The Mirror reports.
Planned engagements for the trip include a visit to the Australian War Memorial and a fleet review of the Royal Australian Navy at Sydney Harbour.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, has debuted a new look during a surprise appearance at a children’s hospital in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Meghan, 43, stepped out at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala on Saturday (3 October) in a red dress she previously wore to the New York Salute to Freedom Gala in 2021.
She paired the dress with a never-before-seen beach waves hairstyle – typically achieved by letting hair dry into its natural curls.
The Independent has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
Prince Harry shares sweet insight into Princess Lilibet’s life
Prince Harry shared a sweet insight into his young daughter Princess Lilibet’s life at the WellChild Awards in London.
The prince opened up when Noah Nicholson, six, threw one of his cuddly toys at him – a giraffe named Raffy.
He said: “Is this the same one? No way! Every parent has a spare. I’ve got at least six spares.
“My daughter Lili has these Lovies.”
Prince Harry given supportive message at WellChild Awards
The Duke of Sussex received a supportive message from an audience member at the WellChild Awards.
Harry, 40, was attending in his capacity as patron for the charity which supports seriously ill young people and their carers.
While delivering a speech, he said: “So, keep being you. You’ve got this and we’ve got you.”
An audience member proceeded to shout: “We’ve got you too!”
Be sure to watch this sweet moment during Harry’s speech.🤣😍
— Zandi Sussex (@ZandiSussex) September 30, 2024
PRINCE HARRY: “So, keep being you. You’ve got this and we’ve got you.”
LADY IN AUDIENCE: “We’ve got you too!”
Laughter/Clapping #WellChildAwards #WellChild2024 #PrinceHarry pic.twitter.com/KgWm4xW0C0
Prince William celebrates exhibition highlighting homelessness
Prince William has celebrated the success of his Homewards initiative’s art exhibition.
In a post shared by the official Kensington Palace Twitter/X account, the charity wrote: “Thank you to everyone who visited & supported Homelessness: Reframed at @Saatchi_gallery.
“Over 47,000 visitors came to see the exhibition that aimed to improve understanding & inspire optimism that homelessness can be ended, this is just the start of our work.”
Homewards was set up with the aim of eradicating homelessness in the UK.
Thank you to everyone who visited & supported Homelessness: Reframed at @Saatchi_gallery.
— Homewards (@HomewardsUK) September 26, 2024
Over 47,000 visitors came to see the exhibition that aimed to improve understanding & inspire optimism that homelessness can be ended, this is just the start of our work. pic.twitter.com/L0Ww3Bjj0T
Boris Johnson claims late Queen Elizabeth II was secretly battling cancer
Boris Johnson has claimed in his upcoming memoir that the late Queen Elizabeth II was secretly battling cancer in the leadup to her death.
“Her doctors were worried that at any time she could enter a sharp decline,” Johnson wrote in Unleashed.
“She seemed pale and more stooped, and she had dark bruising on her hands and wrists, probably from drips or injections.”
The former prime minister added: “As Edward Young explained to me later, she had known all summer that she was going, but was determined to hang on and do her last duty: to oversee the peaceful and orderly transition from one government to the next.”
The Independent has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
Princess Beatrice pregnant with second child, Palace announces
Buckingham Palace has announced that Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child.
The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, 36, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will be welcoming their new arrival next spring.
They already share a daughter, Sienna, three, and Mr Mapelli Mozzi has a son from a previous relationship, Wolfie, eight.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three.
“His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”
The child will be 11th in line to the throne.
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