King Charles Attends Church After Prince Harry Said He Was 'Grateful' to See His Dad amid Cancer News

Mar. 15, 2025

King Charlesstepped out in Sandringham withQueen Camillafor their weekly church outing just days afterPrince Harryspoke about his father’scancer diagnosis for the first time.

King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, braved the rain to attend the service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Sunday. He gave a wave to well-wishers gathered outside in what has become arecent weekly tradition.

The King has been mainly staying on the royal family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk since the palacerevealed on Feb. 5that he had been diagnosed with cancer. However, he hastraveled to Londonfor treatment as well as meetings with palace staff.

During one visit to London, King Charles met with Prince Harry, whotraveled to the U.K. from Californiaafter getting the news of his father’s cancer diagnosis. Harry spentabout a dayin the U.K. before heading back to the airport to catch a flight back to the U.S., where he and his wife,Meghan Markle, relocated in 2020 after stepping back as working members of the royal family.

Asource later told PEOPLEof the family reunion, “That is good. Hopefully [Harry] will bring the grandchildren at some point too, as that would be lovely for all of them.”

When asked how he first learned about his father’s cancer diagnosis, the Duke of Sussex replied, “I spoke to him. I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could.”

“Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that,” Harry added.

When asked about his outlook on the state of his father’s health, he said, “That stays between me and him.”

King Charles and Prince Harry in April 2019.Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage

Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage

When asked about being physically far from his father during this time, Prince Harry said, “I have my own family, as we all do. My family and my life in California is as it is. I’ve got other trips planned that would take me through the U.K. or back to the U.K., so I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can.”

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King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church in Sandringham on Feb. 18, 2024.Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images

Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images

Although the palace did not specify what form of cancer King Charles was diagnosed with, the news came a week after hissurgery for an enlarged prostate. However, they clarified that the King does not have prostate cancer.

Added a palace insider: “He will want to get on with the job. But that will depend on what treatment he is having. It may be utterly draining on him. He will need a lot of support.”

PEOPLE understands King Charles will continue toreceive red boxes, the monarch’s daily delivery of documents needing his attention, and process state documents during his treatment despite largely stepping out of the public eye.

source: people.com