King Charles is determined to bravely attend this June's Trooping The Colour despite his ongoing cancer battle - but he might have to be driven in a carriage if doctors advise it
Daily MailThe King is determined to attend this year's Trooping the Colour, his official birthday celebrations, if his health allows it. King Charles III watches an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London The Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla. Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace by carriage to Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 King Charles III saluted as he departed Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, as he celebrated his first official birthday since becoming sovereign on June 17, 2023 Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 9, 2018 in London Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London 'There are a number of key events His Majesty would love to attend coming up in the diary and this is at the top of the list,' a source said. King Charles III, wearing his Welsh Guards uniform, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Princess Anne, Princess Royal depart Buckingham Palace on horseback to attend Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London on June 17, 2023 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London King Charles, then Prince of Wales, William, then Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne ride on horses during the Trooping of the Colour parade, in central London, 8 June 2019 Members of the royal family including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, were on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 at The Mall on June 9, 2018 in London Members of the royal family stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London Queen Elizabeth II stands with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to watch a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales salutes during Trooping The Colour on June 2, 2022 in London The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London, on June 13, 2015 Members of the royal family including Charles, Prince of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth II stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London But the King could watch the event from a static position, which would be considered good news by well-wishers.