Just six months after King Charles shocked the world with news of his cancer diagnosis, necessitating stepping back from public duties just 16 months into his reign, there seems to be a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel.The initial announcement sent shockwaves throughout the UK and abroad, yet now the monarch is showing signs of recovery strong enough to undertake a 10,000-mile tour to Australia and Samoa.
In the interim, Camilla, aged 77, stepped up in support of her husband, shouldering duties like the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral and a two-day solo trip to Belfast, both in March.
King Charles's closest aides express cautious yet "great optimism" about his health, as treatments are reportedly exceeding expectations.
Insights into Charles's battle with cancer have emerged, starting back in January when he shared his need for a procedure for an enlarged prostate, a frank admission met with a surge of public support.