King ‘on good form’ after cancer treatment as he heads home after seeing Harry

Charles is said to have briefly met the Duke of Sussex before travelling to Sandringham

The Independent

Charles is said to have briefly met the Duke of Sussex before travelling to Sandringham.

King Charles was flown by helicopter to Sandringham this afternoon after reuniting with Prince Harry and making a brief public appearance for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was revealed.

The King appeared in good spirits as he smiled and waved to the gathered crowds as he left Clarence House, in central London, flanked by the Queen. He is understood to have boarded a helicopter with Camilla from Buckingham Palace shortly afterwards.

Earlier in the afternoon, the Duke of Sussex put a royal rift aside by returning to London to visit his father. Prince Harry is understood to have spent around 45 minutes with the King, having arrived at Clarence House just hours after touching down at Heathrow Airport.

Prince Harry arrives at Clarence House after flying from California to visit his father

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The King is said to be on his “usual good form” after undergoing his first treatment but is understood to be a “little frustrated” that his diagnosis has affected both his plans and those of people around him.

Several black Range Rovers were seen escorting Harry from the airport, as his wife Meghan Markle and two children remain in California, where they have resided since stepping down as working royals in 2020.

The duke had not visited the UK since September when he attended a WellChild awards event, but was not believed to have spent any time with his father or estranged brother…