It’s been a busy few years for King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Since ascending the throne in late 2022, His and Her Majesties have been hard at work leading England and the Commonwealth.
Not to mention there have been a few health issues within the royal family. For instance, Charles himself as well as Princess Catherine were diagnosed with cancer.
If you’re a royalist wanting to stay up to date with the latest news about King Charles and Queen Camilla, you’re in the right place!
November 18, 2024
In sad news, on November 18, 2024, Queen Camilla’s beloved dog Beth passed away.
The royal family’s official Instagram paid tribute to the late rescue pup with several sweet images and the caption:
“A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen’s much-loved companion from @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire.”
September 8, 2024
This year, September 8 marked two years since Queen Elizabeth II passed away. In honour of his late mother, King Charles shared a lovely photo on Instagram along with the short but sweet caption, “Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022.”
Furthermore, Charles — along with Queen Camilla — attended a private church service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral to pay respect to his mum.
September 3, 2024
On September 3, Queen Camilla visited Bath — and boy, did she have a busy day!
First, the Queen opened the Dyson Cancer Centre. While there, she was greeted by fans outside, one of whom gifted her a beautiful bunch of sunflowers.
Camilla then met with cancer patients being treated at Dyson as well as various staff members.
She also went to Stonegate Farmers, a new state-of-the-art facility where free-range and organic eggs are packed.
Her Majesty toured the facility and spoke with Stonegate Farmers CEO Adrian Gott as well as members of the workforce.
August 31, 2024
On the last day of August, King Charles officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen‘s 200th Flower Show.
His Majesty attended solo but seemed in good spirits all the same, smiling at the guests and clearly enjoying the festivities.
June 10, 2024
Charles released the 2024 King’s Birthday honours list on June 10. Among the many recipients were Australia’s Hamish Blake, Samantha Mostyn and Glenn McGrath.
April/May 2024
In late April 2024, His Majesty returned to public-facing duties. King Charles had taken a break after undergoing surgery for an enlarged prostate and being diagnosed with cancer.
On April 30, King Charles made his return by visiting a cancer treatment centre with Camilla. While there, they met with medical specialists and patients.
Then throughout May, Charles took part in many, many events.
For instance, on May 15, the royal couple attended a service at St Paul’s Cathedral dedicated to The Order of the British Empire.
Following the service, Charles and Camilla hosted the Creative Industries Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Talk about a busy schedule!
February 6, 2024
On February 6 of this year, King Charles shared that he had been diagnosed with cancer. The disease was discovered by doctors when he underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate.
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” a statement issued by Buckingham Palace read.
“Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.
“The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure.”
January 30, 2024
For the 100th anniversary of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, Camilla hosted a reception for the various writers and illustrators she commissioned to create 20 tiny books for a new Modern-Day Miniature Library within the Dolls’ House.
June 18, 2023
For the 2023 Trooping the Colour ceremony, King Charles revived a tradition that hadn’t been done since the 1980s — he rode on horseback.
The last time a British monarch rode horseback for the parade was in 1986, when the late Queen Elizabeth II rode her beloved horse, Burmese.
May 6, 2023
The official coronation for King Charles and Queen Camilla was held on May 6. The historic event began at Westminster Abbey before the royal family ended up waving to the adoring crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
September 8, 2022
In sad news, the then-Prince Charles ascended the throne after his mother Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also became Queen.