King Charles and Queen Camilla made a joint appearance at St. James’s Palace on December 18. The couple’s outing marks the first time they’ve undertaken royal duties together since the King shared a rare update on his health on December 12. In a video message, he shared “good news” about his cancer treatment going into 2026.

King Charles spoke about the importance of early cancer detection and cancer screenings in a video message on Friday.

The message allowed Charles to reflect on the 22 months since he announced he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. His decision in February of 2024 to publicly reveal the diagnosis marked a departure from longstanding royal practice, as Britain’s royals have traditionally kept health matters private.

King Charles is "not thrilled" that people think Prince William is running things at the palace. King Charles is reportedly unhappy that everyone thinks his eldest son, Prince William, is secretly pulling the strings at the palace—especially amid news that he was instrumental in stripping Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his titles.

Buckingham Palace said Saturday that King Charles III “will be greatly encouraged and deeply touched” by the reaction to his video message detailing his experience with cancer, Britain’s PA Media news agency reported.

Not only is he the sovereign to the British throne — for which he will be officially crowned on May 6 — but King Charles is also a husband, father, grandfather and nature lover. Take a look back at the most memorable highlights of the royal's life ...

In his hall of fame NBA career, Charles Barkley accumulated 12,546 rebounds, but he pulled the ultimate rebound when he finished playing, equaling—maybe even eclipsing—his considerable skills on a basketball court, with his singular talent in a TV studio.

Recently, King Charles appeared in Channel 4's Stand Up to Cancer broadcast on December 12, and discussed his "overwhelming" cancer diagnosis and the importance of early detection.