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King Charles III is heading back to work after he was briefly hospitalized last week for side effects he experienced during cancer treatment.
Charles, 76, is set to return to his “usual working week” on Tuesday, April 1, according to an update from Buckingham Palace. The king is expected to continue with his usual mix of private meetings, public engagements and state duties in the coming days, including investitures at Windsor Castle and a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Some appointments later in the week are being rescheduled, however, to allow for more rest before Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, visit Italy, per People. The duo are set to leave on Monday, April 7, and the trip is scheduled to go on as planned.
The palace confirmed on Thursday, March 27, that Charles was admitted to the hospital amid his ongoing cancer treatment.
“Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, The King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital,” the palace said in a statement at the time. “His Majesty’s afternoon engagements were, therefore, postponed.”
King Charles III leaves Clarence House on March 28, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Getty Images
The king soon returned to Clarence House to recuperate, but additional commitments were postponed the next day as well.
“As a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary program will also be rescheduled,” the palace added. “His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
Charles’ cancer diagnosis was announced in February 2024. The month prior, Buckingham Palace had announced that the monarch was seeking treatment for an enlarged prostate. He returned to public-facing duties in March 2024.
The king addressed his ongoing treatment in his Christmas Day speech, thanking his medical team and family members for their support.
“From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who, this year, have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness, and have helped provide the strength, care and comfort we have needed,” he said in December 2024. “I am deeply grateful, too, to all those who have offered us their own kind words of sympathy and encouragement.”