Charles III’s cancer: Prince William has returned to public office at a time when the British monarchy needs him more than ever

He Prince William He returned to royal duties on Wednesday for the first time since his father, King Charles III, announced his cancer diagnosis and his wife Kate was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery.

William performed an investiture ceremony at Windso CastleThat evening he was also due to attend a fundraising dinner for the Air Ambulance Charity in London.

The heir to the throne, 41, temporarily stepped away from public duties last month to help care for Kate and their children following surgery for an undisclosed condition. The Princess of Wales, formerly Kate Middleton, is not expected to resume public duties until April.

But Carlos’ cancer diagnosis earlier this week is putting further pressure on the royal familyand the king suspended his public appearances to focus on treatment and recovery.

During treatment for an unspecified form of cancerCarlos III will continue with the work behind the scenes, as review and sign state documents.

“His absence is putting a lot of pressure on other members of the royal family, who are certainly up to the task,” said Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Prince Charles: Passions and Paradoxes of an Unlikely Life”. “And to have one of the royal family’s biggest stars, the Princess of Wales, recovering from surgery” amplifies those tensions.

Carlos’ illness arrives an embarrassing moment for the House of Windsor.

The king, who ascended the throne just 17 months ago, he pledged to reduce the costs of the monarchy, partly maintaining the number of “real workers” is limited whose public functions are financed with taxpayer funds.

But with two of the most prominent members of the family ill, it will be harder for the family to keep up.

Hundreds of events every year

In addition to the widely publicized pomp and ceremony of royal processions and state visits, the Windsors attend every year hundreds of little-known events recognize the achievements of average people and mark local events as the opening of libraries and social centres.

Hundreds of charities appreciate true appearanceswhich gives visibility and credibility to your good works among potential donors.

The king, 75, was seen in public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis on Tuesday, when he left his offices at Clarence House after a brief reunion with his youngest son, Prince Harry.

Harry arrived in London from California less than 24 hours after Buckingham Palace announced the king’s cancer diagnosis. The reunion has raised hopes that the couple can mend their troubled relationship post-Harry publicly criticizes the royal family for racism unconscious and complaining about the way palace officials treated his biracial American wife, former actress Meghan Markle.

Harry and Meghan, once seen as royal family stars who could help the Windsors connect with a younger generation, They abandoned their royal duties in 2020 and now they live in California.