King Charles has been pictured at work for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, as he held an audience with Rishi Sunak at Buckingham Palace. The 75-year-old monarch met the prime minister late yesterday afternoon, marking a return to their weekly encounters to discuss matters of government.
It is the first time the King has been filmed carrying out official duties since his shock diagnosis, which has seen him withdraw from public-facing engagements as he undergoes treatment. “Wonderful to see you looking so well,” said Mr Sunak, with the King jokingly replying: “It’s all done with mirrors.”
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