King Charles cheerfully waved to royal fans and tourists as he left Clarence House on Tuesday, returning from a short trip to Scotland with Queen Camilla to celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary. The monarch, diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, appeared in high spirits as he departed in his maroon state Bentley.
Excited onlookers took photos of the King, with many appearing shocked to glimpse him in person. Charles and Camilla had returned from their stay at the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire the previous night, marking his first visit to Scotland since revealing his diagnosis.
While receiving treatment, the King has largely stepped back from public duties but continues to read his daily red boxes and hold weekly audiences with the Prime Minister. In the coming weeks, it is understood Charles plans to 'ramp up his schedule'.
The couple spent their anniversary at Birkhall, a home on the Balmoral Estate that was once the residence of the late Queen Mother. They attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk over the weekend, smiling as they drove past well-wishers.
Charles was previously advised by doctors to avoid large-scale public events during a crucial stage of his treatment. However, an insider told the Mail that 'the idea of a monarch cloistered away just wouldn't wash nowadays' and would create damaging speculation about his health.
