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King Charles Looks In Good Spirits In New Photos As UK Officials Deny Russian Media Reports Of Monarch’s Death

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March 19, 2024

The King has taken a step back from public-facing duties as he continues cancer treatment but has been undertaking audiences in private.

 

 

King Charles looked in good spirits in new pictures taken at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

 

The monarch was pictured smiling and laughing as he sat alongside veterans of the Korean War, GB News reports.

The King has taken a step back from public-facing duties as he continues cancer treatment but has been undertaking audiences in private.

On Tuesday, Charles met with British veterans ahead of a palace reception to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.

The King met with veterans Alan Guy, Mike Mogridge, Brian Parritt, and Ron Yardley.

 

The Master of The King's Household, Vice Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt also sat with the group of men in the 18th Century Room.

 

Later, Princess Anne and The Duchess of Edinburgh will host a reception on behalf of the King for Korean War Veterans to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War.

 

About 200 Korean veterans are expected to attend the reception hosted at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal is expected to deliver a speech on behalf of Charles where he reflects on "the Forgotten War."

 

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea between 1950 and 1953, resulting in at least 2.5 million persons losing their lives.

 

British and Commonwealth troops were sent to fight in Korea after the United Nations called to support South Korea after being invaded by their neighbours.

 

According to the Royal British Legion, about "60,000 British combat troops saw action during the war in Korea...and 1,100 British soldiers were killed."

 

British officials on Monday refuted the rumours surrounding the alleged death of King Charles III, heavily reported by multiple media outlets earlier in the day.

According to Business Standard, as many Russian media outlets announced the death of the UK King, the British Embassy in Ukraine issued a response saying that the "news about the death of King Charles III is fake."

"We would like to inform you that the news about the death of King Charles III is fake," the short statement prompted on the embassy's official 'X' (formerly Twitter) handle in the evening.

King Charles is being treated for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in February.

The news followed days after the 75-year-old monarch underwent surgery for an "enlarged prostate" in January ending.

Notably, another royal family member Catherine or Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, also underwent abdominal surgery in January but has not made a public appearance since.

This triggered global attention around her health and the events happening at the royal residence.

The rumours surrounding the King's death appear to be an extension of the ongoing PR crisis. Fans and critics have come up with multiple conspiracy theories about the royal family, ranging from Prince of Wales - William's alleged affair to Kate being in "induced coma" among others.

The royal family's silence on the matter, coupled with the circulation of press articles, has had such an effect that despite the official word from UK officials, many internet users appear to be unconvinced that the UK King is indeed alive.

The lack of trust among the people appears to have stemmed from the March 10 event—the UK Mother's Day celebration—when the palace shared an image of Kate with her three children, which later turned out to be edited. This was confirmed by multiple agencies, including the Associated Press.

With the incident, Kate fans are worried if Buckingham Palace's updates on Kate's post-recovery situation can be trusted at all.

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