Royal news – live: King Charles to miss key summit days after ‘pause’ in cancer treatment approved by doctors
The monarch was given the greenlight by doctors to temporarily pause his cancer treatment this month
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The King will miss next month’s COP29 climate summit, it has been reported.
Charles, 75, has allegedly not been invited to this year’s event after government officials concluded that it would be in the best interests of his health and schedule.
“The King will not be going to COP. He has not been asked by the government to attend the event and he is also mindful of his own commitments following the upcoming autumn tour,” a source told The Mirror.
Taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November, COP29 will see world leaders gather to discuss climate change and the collaborative steps they can take to tackle it.
The monarch won widespread praise last December for a speech at COP28 where he stressed the importance of urgently meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement goals
This comes after it was reported that the King is to “pause” his cancer treatment while taking part in a high-profile visit to Australia and Samoa this month after getting the go-ahead from doctors.
Charles, 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 he will continue his treatment upon his return, following 11 days of travelling. His doctor will accompany him on what is the most significant overseas tour he has made since the diagnosis.
The Independent has approached Buckingham Palace for comment.
Meghan Markle ‘appeared lost’ at event without Harry
Following Meghan Markle’s surprise solo appearance at a hospital in Los Angeles over the weekend, a body language expert has speculated that she “appeared lost” without Prince Harry.
Harry, 40, is believed to still be in Southern Africa, where is carrying out a number of charitable engagements.
Body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL: “For a confident woman who is used to cameras and red carpets she acts grateful to see and join her friend here. The body language ritual that she follows seems to be deliberate signalling of her current state as Harry is off on his solo tour.
“Meghan performs signals of coyness and even shyness plus a subliminal desire to have someone take over the lead from Harry, as though she is somehow lost without him on the red carpet or wanting to suggest she is feeling more vulnerable and girlishly playful than usual.”
James Middleton says Princess of Wales was an ‘exemplary’ student
James Middleton has said that his older sister the Princess of Wales was an “exemplary” student in his new memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.
The memoir, which recounts the 37-year-old’s struggles with his mental health, touches upon his radically different school experience.
He wrote: “Naturally, Catherine and Pippa, being exemplary students, managed to get through their entire school lives without a single demerit, but I amassed a handful of them every term.
“So while the female Middletons would be applauded for being helpful to teachers – opening doors and carrying books for them – I’d undo all their kind deeds by scampering along the corridor instead of walking because I was late for a lesson.”
Princess of Wales congratulates Team GB sailing team
The Princess of Wales has congratulated Team GB’s sailing team for qualifying for the America’s Cup for the first time in 60 years.
They are set to take on New Zealand for the overall trophy on 12 October – the first time the UK has competed in the event since 1964.
Kate, 42, wrote on the official Kensington Palace Twitter/X account: “Congratulations to @AinslieBen and the whole INEOS Britannia Team on qualifying for the 37th America’s Cup! A fantastic display of teamwork, skill and determination. Best of luck for the final challenge! C.”
Congratulations to @AinslieBen and the whole INEOS Britannia Team on qualifying for the 37th America’s Cup! A fantastic display of teamwork, skill and determination. Best of luck for the final challenge! C https://t.co/m6YufEO3iy
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) October 4, 2024
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to visit Malta
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will arrive in Malta today for a four-day visit to mark 60 years of the country’s independence.
They will undertake several engagements including a visit to the former residence of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Villa Guardamangia, where they lived as a young couple between 1949 and 1951 .
King Charles favours millennial lunch staple
King Charles is reported to have finally started eating lunch and his meal of choice is a millennial staple – the humble avocado.
The monarch, 75, has reportedly acted upon the advice of his wife, Queen Camilla, and doctors, who have urged him to stop skipping lunch as he continues to battle an undisclosed form of cancer.
A source told the MailOnline: “With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime – a snack, really. He now eats half an avocado to sustain him through the day. It’s important, particularly if you have got an illness.”
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