it's been uuite a mean for the royal family? it's been quite a start — mean for the royal family?tart to _ mean for the royal family? it's been quite a start to 2024. _ mean for the royal family? it's been quite a start to 2024. first _ mean for the royal family? it's been quite a start to 2024. first of- mean for the royal family? it's been quite a start to 2024. first of all, - quite a start to 202k. first of all, we know that catherine the princess of wales, she had abdominal surgery. she was in part hospital. at that same time, king charles was admitted to the same hospital, and that is when, as we have been hearing, this form of cancer was discovered. what does it mean for the royal family? effectively, it means that the king is having to step away from public facing duties. this is not to say that he is not carrying out any duties. because as we know, the red boxes, the state papers arrive on his desk every day. he will still be going through those. we know that the king will still be meeting the prime minister, richey su nack, every week —— rishi sunak. and he will be carry

this is the royal family but it is a family coming to terms with the shock diagnosis. this means going forward constitutionally and indeed for other members of the royal family. let's cross live and speak to matthew denison, royal biographer and the author of the book, the queen. we tried to speak to you earlier, so let's hope it works. talk me through a little bit more about what other members of the royal family are about what other members of the royalfamily are going about what other members of the royal family are going to about what other members of the royalfamily are going to be expected to do now? this is very much a streamlined royal family now, isn't it? , , ~ isn't it? yes it is. i think the thing to _ isn't it? yes it is. i think the thing to bear— isn't it? yes it is. i think the thing to bear in _ isn't it? yes it is. i think the thing to bear in mind, - isn't it? yes it is. i think the thing to bear in mind, we i isn't it? yes it is. | think the | thing to bear in mind, we will isn't it? yes it is. i think the - thing to bear in mind, we will see someth

>> i'm thinking that prince harry is a senior member of the royal family and was, was on the line in this country, extraordinarily popular. he's not extraordinarily popular now. rather the reverse. there's no suggestion that he is going to come back and resume royal duties. the point i was making is his absence is a big player out of the kit, if you like. when william and harry first appeared on the scene all those years ago, they were the great hope for the future, the then queen saw them jointly as the future of the royal family. obviously harry was not going to be king and william was. hairy's popular appeal was immense. at one time -- i think i'm right in saying after the queen, he was the most popular member of the royal family. so his absence is a problem in terms of public appeal. prince edward, respected as he may be, doesn't tick that box. princess anne does not attract the same level of media and public attention. she does attract the same level of respect, very much so. but she doesn't attract that level of enthusiasm for the royals, if you like, public enthusiasm that harr

is there cancer within the royal family, family.n really sate here? i don't think we can really saae that here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. _ here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i _ here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i think - here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i think there | here? i don't think we can really. sage that analogy. i think there is a general sense of i need to tell people what's going on, i'm going to be an open monarch that deftly done more than before we saw that in the correlation with the anointing. i want these things to be seen, i want the public to know is much as they can. i think that is the effort here. i don't think by historical precedents, we know that george vi had lung cancer but... precedents, we know that george vi had lung cancer but. . ._ had lung cancer but... pulled up he was a heavy — had lung cancer but. .. pulled up he was a heavy smoker— had lung cancer but... pulled up he was a heavy smoker as _ had lung cancer but... pul

we will not be seeing her until after easter, but other members of the royal family will be stepping filled us in, so i will ask you, it is going to be quite tough, isn't it, for people like prince william? ultimately, he has had a tough time since january, ultimately, he has had a tough time sincejanuary, his ultimately, he has had a tough time since january, his wife has been hospitalised and he is now going to have to step up and take over some of those royal duties? he have to step up and take over some of those royal duties?— of those royal duties? he perhaps would have _ of those royal duties? he perhaps would have been _ of those royal duties? he perhaps would have been expecting - of those royal duties? he perhaps would have been expecting a - of those royal duties? he perhaps would have been expecting a bit l of those royal duties? he perhaps - would have been expecting a bit more time away— would have been expecting a bit more time away from public duties with his wife, — time away from public duties with his wife, the princess of wales, recuperating. they have three childr

spate—mac so there are other members of the royal family, but primarily for the royal family, what itout and about in a way that we would be used to. but we will maybe see other members of the royal family. the one i forgot to mention, of course, queen camilla — she is going to be, i would have thought, quite visible throughout this time as well as, of course, helping her husband to cope with what is for anybody a really upsetting diagnosis. absolutely, it's upsetting for any family. yes, indeed, sarah. kelly swaby, let me bring you in at this point. talk to me a little bit about succession, and that's not the series on tv! i want to know about what's happening in the royalfamily, because someone has emailed us and asked us, what does this mean in terms of royal succession? so, in terms of royal- succession, at this point, | it doesn't actually mean anything| because hopefully the king makes a recovery and we don't need to think about it full stop. . but in terms of the line - of succession, when we talk about regency, prince william being the first in line, being the heir- the throne

that will be the case for, but he will be stepping back, and some other senior members of the royal familyg out some of those duties on his behalf, while he has than treatment. let us talk to our royal editor ana ivanovic as you would appreciate, we simply don't know how long that will be the case for, but he will be stepping back, and some other senior members of the royal family will be carrying out some of those duties on his behalf, while he has than treatment. let us talk to our royal editor ana ivanovic who joins me —— nicholas witchell who joins me —— nicholas witchell who joins me —— nicholas witchell who joins me from hong kong. this is a surprise and a shock.— surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i think that — surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i think that encapsulate _ surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i think that encapsulate it. - surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i think that encapsulate it. this - surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i think that encapsulate it. this is l surprise and a shock. yes, jane, i j think that encapsulate it. this is a huge shock, we know that he was in hospi

in general , the modern royal family, so it's becoming more open, it's becoming such a reduced royal family, less royals doing the work of royals, and she's at a respectable age, because there's actually only two royals, it's prince... william and kate, they are under 50 years old. yes, thank you, zhenya, i will not say goodbye to you, stay with us. and the serious diagnosis of the british monarch, and the forced pause in the performance of his constitutional duties, caused question: who will replace king charles, because, as the head of state, he not only receives foreign delegations, makes state visits, but also, for example, signs laws or formally dissolves parliament. before the elections, what will happen to the political life of the country during the treatment of the king? here's an analysis from the bbc's politics editor, chris mason. if you look at the basements of the non-british state, then at their core are the relations between the monarch and the government, between buckingham palace and westminster. and although in the coming weeks and months, while the king will be tr

as a result of where the royal family is today. i think the royal family _ family is today. well, i think the royal family has _ family is today. well, i think the royal family has survived - family is today. well, i think the royal family has survived so - family is today. well, i think the | royal family has survived so well, but it's inevitable to adapt to different circumstances at each age. i think at the present moment with the king and princess of wales recuperating, some of those duties will have to be spread. some of the engagements will need to be re—prioritized. i think some of it can perhaps be done online with other calls. the schedule of royal engagements will need to be looked at carefully, and perhaps spread out judiciously over the next few months. untilthe judiciously over the next few months. until the king is back in full order, and one hopes very much of the princess of wales as well. during this time, there are several members of the royal family who can help with undertaking public duties. the king himself wi

he stepped away from the royal family but now he may be needed. y act 1937 allows the monarch to appoint other royals to take on various duties if the monarchy is indisposed or ill. queen elizabeth used this 100 times and it will be interesting to see whether charles, you know, would be delighted to see harry coming over, will he say, how about doing a bit more? that is the speculation in california, is it a return for the renegade royal? 1 is it a return for the renegade ro al? ., ., , royal? i would imagine there is a lot of conversation _ royal? i would imagine there is a lot of conversation about - a lot of conversation about that in the united states, as he looks to travel to london in the very near future, to be a support to his father. the king spoke to him personally about this, his two sons, to tell them the news.— this, his two sons, to tell them the news. certainly did. it's been _ them the news. certainly did. it's been a — them the news. certainly did. it's been a very _ them the news. certainly did. it's been a very uneasy - it's been

tue castle, the royal family tonight, it will be windsor. castle, the royal family is tonight, it will be windsor. ttj: castle, the royal family is the epicentre for literally millions of people, one of the popular spots for tourists when they come to the uk, we already have the residences are on here as well. it was where the queen enjoyed much of our final days and enjoyed staying here weekends away from buckingham palace and london and it has become the home, of notjust the castle itself, of prince and princess of wales, and suggesting that one day at the prince and princess of wales meant moving to the castle, and king charles himself is also visited this on many occasions and it's a place where they find comfortable they can write here and do most of things here and when you speak to them like we have this evening and review of the news to them, you can understand why they react like that not least because he has been in process a coronation for nine months, they anticipated like his mother he would be around for many years, and one man

i don't think it matters with your member of the royal family or are not, if a family member has cancerry best wishes, notjust on behalf of myself personally, but on behalf of myself personally, but on behalf of myself personally, but on behalf of the entire nation. the scottish first _ behalf of the entire nation. the scottish first minister humza yousaf. the news broke quite late this evening, under embargo until 6pm uk time, so limited reaction so far. here are some from the streets tonight. far. here are some from the streets toniaht. ., ., far. here are some from the streets tonight-_ sad _ far. here are some from the streets tonight-_ sad to - far. here are some from the streets tonight._ sad to hear. tonight. sad to hear. sad to hear that anyone _ tonight. sad to hear. sad to hear that anyone is — tonight. sad to hear. sad to hear that anyone is diagnosed - tonight. sad to hear. sad to hear that anyone is diagnosed with i that anyone is diagnosed with cancer, — that anyone is diagnosed with cancer, set for him. i that anyone is diagnosed with cancer, set for him.— that anyone is

you it is a challenging time for the british royal family.— british royalfamily. overed the royal— british royalfamily. you have covered the royal duties - british royalfamily. you have covered the royal duties for i british royalfamily. you have - covered the royal duties for many years while he was prince of wales and he turned 75 in november and as there was a generally speaking, he's been fairly good to health, is that correct? , ~ , , , ., correct? yes, he keeps himself and there been — correct? yes, he keeps himself and there been no _ correct? yes, he keeps himself and there been no major— correct? yes, he keeps himself and there been no major health - correct? yes, he keeps himself and. there been no major health episodes in his life and he said bumps and bumps and scrapes and folds and broken arms and bits and pieces and yet covid—i9 very early on during that particular episode but there has been no serious medical episodes immediately recalled the fact that he went in for treatment for benign and prostates, benign as it was, the fact that buckingham palac

the royal famil . �* ., family. the counsellors of— family. and the palace are guiding the counsellors of state _ family. and the palace are guiding the counsellors of state haven't, l the counsellors of state haven't, other senior members of the royal family have been draughted in to carry on if the king was unable to carry on if the king was unable to carry on if the king was unable to carry on and that is not happening. in the king is still in charge. iie in the king is still in charge. he waited decades to be the king in just 17 months after assuming the throne, nine months after his coronation and here we are. it is bad luck, isn't it?— bad luck, isn't it? health is health. this— bad luck, isn't it? health is health. this could - bad luck, isn't it? health is health. this could happen i bad luck, isn't it? health is. health. this could happen to bad luck, isn't it? health is- health. this could happen to anyone and if it can take it for the moment perhaps people who thought about having to check last week maybe

but that's the of the royal family the strength of the royal family that feel. know this man. we know about families. we've got our own families. we've got our own families to compare with, and people often do that in a very good way . so you can't sort of good way. so you can't sort of you can't have it both ways, saying, oh, he must be treated like a private individual. he's never been treated. >> but in your time cover, i mean, in your time covering royal news and there's been a heck of a lot of it. i mean, we were talking a bit air about were talking a bit off air about you were you were covering the evening of diana's death, for example. you we've evening of diana's death, for examjreally you we've evening of diana's death, for examjreally seen you we've evening of diana's death, for examjreally seen anyone e've never really seen anyone come out about medical out publicly about medical conditions the royal family, conditions in the royal family, have we? >> like this. and of >> no, not like this. and of course, it. it's course, it's it. it's marvellous. you

so certainly of certainly there is a history of cancer within the royal family.ourse this goes the but of course this goes to the broader issue of we have an ageing monarchy because of medicine and technology . medicine and technology. monarchs are living for far longer than they used to. and so health issues are now a much more prevalent factor of life for members of royal family for members of the royal family as seen with with the duke as we've seen with with the duke of first and then the of edinburgh first and then the queen course, with queen and now, of course, with with king charles. and of course, as you were discussing earlier, does raise serious course, as you were discussing earlier aboutes raise serious course, as you were discussing earlier about the|ise serious course, as you were discussing earlier about the king's ious course, as you were discussing earlier about the king's decision issues about the king's decision to slim down the monarchy. a very sensible idea first broached. >> it looks to be >> it now looks to be impossible. well, of course w

it matters whether you are a member of the royalfamily or not, whether you are a member of the royal family if a family member has cancer, that is always going to be extremely worrying indeed, so i want to send them my best with —— wishes on behalf of the entire nation. with me is our royal correspondent sarah campbell. there will be people joining there will be peoplejoining us there will be people joining us who will be just there will be people joining us who will bejust coming there will be people joining us who will be just coming to the news this hour. let mejust will be just coming to the news this hour. let me just to recap on the tone of the statement. there is a note of optimism in here. there is. the king is gratefulfor his medical team's swift intervention. he was admitted to hospital ten days ago for treatment, corrective treatment to an enlarged prostate. something was discovered during that procedure. grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention and he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possib

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i don't think it matters if you are a member of the royal family or not.family member has cancer, that will always be extremely worrying indeed. i want to send my very best wishes not just on behalf of myself personally, government, but on behalf of the entire nation. christian: scottish first minister hums a use of giving us his reaction in the last minutes. with us in studio is royal correspondent sarah campbell. there will be joining us that people coming to us that will just be joining the news. let me recap on the stone of the statement. there is a note of optimism here. sarah: there is a note of optimism. the king is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention. we know that he was admitted hospital about 10 days ago now for treatment, corrective treatment to an enlarged prostate. something was discovered during that procedure. grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention. he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. also that his majesty has chosen to

the royal family lived here for 8 months from august 1917 to april 1918. owned family” by gleb panfilov, which tells about the last year and a half of the life of the royal family , tells about their stay in tabulskaya exile in the ipatevsky house. carefully, carefully, taking into account many details: the girls' room, the emperor 's office, the dining room, a little over 100 years ago these rooms were full of life, what the family filled their life with, well, they read books, played music, embroidered, played chess , gathered at the table, probably wished each other a merry christmas on december 25 1917, the last christmas of their lives. the dishes and tablecloth embroidered with gold threads reminded them of their former life. the royal family brought them with them. there are other unique things in the museum, for example this. empress. in one of the rooms there was a house church has been established. at one time , the romanovs were even allowed to go to the local temple. but after cases became more frequent when townspeople knelt in front of the fam

i the various relationship within the royal family-— royal family.nk it's a very aood royal family. i think it's a very good thing — royal family. i think it's a very good thing that _ royal family. i think it's a very good thing that the _ royal family. i think it's a very good thing that the cancer- royal family. i think it's a very - good thing that the cancer diagnosis was revealed as it was put up i'm not sure it's always happened to the past. it's also reassuring that is been caught early. i'm sure pretty much everyone in this country hopes for a full recovery. it also serves to bring the family together. that would be a bonus. lode to bring the family together. that would be a bonus.— to bring the family together. that would be a bonus. we will leave that the are. would be a bonus. we will leave that they are- plenty _ would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more _ would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more news - would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more news on - would be a bonus. we will leave

so he's got as well as the royal household, the family are there support as are there to support him there's been times in well. and there's been times in the past when members the the past when members of the royal whatever royal family, for whatever reasons, able to reasons, have not been able to carry duties and other carry out duties and other members of the royal family carry out duties and other memtdown. the royal family carry out duties and other memtdown. thethisal family carry out duties and other memtdown. thethis is family carry out duties and other memtdown. thethis is exactly stand down. so this is exactly what with the king what happened with the king at the moment. >> are you concerned that >> and are you concerned that the king will try and back >> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> absolutely . >> absolutely. >> absolutely. >> he really is s

let's talk about what this means for the royal family. - means for the royal family.lace thinking is taking a step back from public engagements but that does not mean he's not going to be working. he but that does not mean he's not going to be working.— going to be working. he will be car in: going to be working. he will be carrying on _ going to be working. he will be carrying on with _ going to be working. he will be carrying on with the _ going to be working. he will be carrying on with the red - going to be working. he will be carrying on with the red boxes, going to be working. he will be - carrying on with the red boxes, the constitutional duties he has in meetings with the prime minister and will take a part of the privy council meetings at all subject to his treatment and how that carries on, but yes it is the public engagements that he won't be able to undertake for, we don't know how long couple of the foreseeable. so thatis long couple of the foreseeable. so that is where we will see. i say stepping up, she already does a lot of engagements. she stepping up

it's true other members of the royal family will have to step up. but the thing i've been thinking about is terrible luck for charles, actually, if you think about him, he's a really deep and original thinker. all his life, he's been preparing for this. >> sandra: for this moment. >> and not just being there as the monarch and creating the stability, which is part of the role but bringing some changes. he thinks deeply about issues. of course he does not have direct political power, but he definitely wanted to change things, influence things, and here he is just gotten the role after all these years and now another setback, and i think again on a human level, you've got to have sympathy for him in that respect. >> john: you know, it's interesting, steve, that it seems to me that we have learned more about the health of the royal family in the last month than we did in the previous seven decades. what has led to this new transparency, do you think? >> well, that is part of his mission, actually. he has been thinking for many, many years about the mod

it's a different type of member of the royal family, as it were . so there is family, as it were. clear distinction there. well thank much indeed. thank you very much indeed. >> walker >> cameron walker of royal correspondent, speak to correspondent, great to speak to you. i mean, tom, look, brian , you. i mean, tom, look, brian, brian's just written in. he says , what's all fuss about? , what's all the fuss about? maybe just has a toothache or maybe he just has a toothache or a migraine. maybe he just has a toothache or a nyesnine. maybe he just has a toothache or a nyes .1e. maybe he just has a toothache or a nyes . and graham said >> yes. and graham has said that. please refrain from speculating to the personal speculating as to the personal reasons behind his absence from a memorial service. i doubt you would welcome this intrusion into your life. well, quite. >> but i guess the bigger question that mentioned question that you mentioned there this says about there is what this says about this , slimline royal family this slim, slimline royal family do we have enough people? le

the royal family will - into the ceremony as well. that's right. the royal family will be . right.t because of his cancer treatment, which is perhaps another reason why people are setting their hearts a flutter with more health anxiety. we were told in terms of the absence of prince william not to over worry that. it's been a time of great concern about the health of the royal family and there will be a gathering of relations for those who died last year. you would have expected both king charles and prince william to be present. you can aet prince william to be present. you can get more _ prince william to be present. you can get more on _ prince william to be present. you can get more on that story on the bbc news website. if you are just joining us, you are watching bbc news and it'sjust joining us, you are watching bbc news and it's just coming up to 2pm and we are waiting for the former chair of the post office, henry staunton, to give evidence to mps at westminster. they've been hearing evidence from a range of people throughout the day about the compensation scheme that the

to what extent do you think we will see the royal family behave in the coming days as a more normal family as they try to balance the fact that they are not a normal family. >> this is one of those moments that happen in life when people do forget about what is going on, water under the bridge they will spend time together and i think it be this meeting and that the family will rally around the king in a clearly difficult moment for him. he thought he was undergoing treatment that was fairly straightforward and fairly routine and he comes out with a new diagnosis and he obviously wanted to tell his sons in person, or over the phone. i understand the prince of wales is in contact with his father. it really does humanize them. it is a reminder that people watching this may know someone or will be affected by cancer themselves. it is a reminder that they are human beings. >> i do want to get back to max foster. max, this comes at an interesting time for politics in the uk. you have a cost-of-living crisis , questions about the future of government. obviously elections have to be called before

the parts of the for the past 24 hours have been intense for the royal family to put it lightly and for many across the u. k as well . i'm happy tonight to welcome richard. it's williams. he's a royal commentator with whom we have spoken numerous times. mr. fitz williams. it's good to have you with this. um we, we've usually, we've spoken there been good occasions. this of course is not one of those positive occasions um, but for a senior british royal to make public diagnosis like this. it's unprecedented. isn't it is totally on the president that i think it is assigned monday. every moment. makes sense to speak of that. now creates the image, creates a way of doing things because if you consider looking back to the queen size of the georgia, 6 who died of lung cancer was off by the stress, especially the more or most over smoking. and those 2 huge cancer. was there any mention given the wish, but this is a complete to different departure and we saw an aspect of it. i think it was very helpful for the key to subjects when he went in to the london send it country mention for a mine, a l

but other members of the royal family will now have two step up, if you like, to take over some of thosel family, as it would be for any family who get a shock diagnosis like this. you are watching bbc news. we'll be back as buckingham palace a little later and tried to answer some of your questions about that diagnosis. the manhunt for corrosive liquid attack suspect — abdul ezedi — is continuing into its sixth day — with a £20,000 reward in place for anyone with information leading to his arrest. metropolitan police officers have been searching for him since last wednesday after a woman and her two daughters were hurt in clapham. the former chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, is standing down as an mp at the next election. he served at the treasury forjust ten weeks in 2022, after being sacked by liz truss following their much—criticised mini budget. more than 80 current mps have already said they will leave parliament at the next election. the dentists' union says a queue of hundreds of people trying to access a new nhs practice is a "perfect snippet" of the situation nationwide. police had t

so he's got as well as the royal household, the family are there to him are there to support him as wells been times in well. and there's been times in the past when members the the past when members of the royal for whatever royal family, for whatever reasons, to reasons, have not been able to carry duties and other carry out duties and other members of the royal family stand exactly stand down. so this is exactly what with the at what happened with the king at the moment. >> are you concerned that >> and are you concerned that the king will try and back >> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> and are you concerned that th> absolutely . >> absolutely. >> absolutely. >> he really is somebody >> uh, he really is somebody that does not like doing stuff . that does not like doing stuff. i lucky enough to witness i was lucky enough to witness that. i've said to many people over the years that the on

have any detail on exactly what that news is so far, but we do know it concerns a member of the royal family. let's take you live then, to buckingham palace and talk to gb news royal correspondent cameron walker, who is standing for walker, who is standing by for us. cameron, what are you heanng? >> polly, i've just received a statement from buckingham palace . i'm going to read it out. it says during the king's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. subsequent diagnosis, diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancen tests have identified a form of cancer. his majesty has today commenced a scheduled of a schedule of regular treatments dunng schedule of regular treatments during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone pubuc advised by doctors to postpone public facing duties. 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 swift intervention, which was made possible thanks t

i don't think it matters whether you are a member of the royal family or not. y member has cancer, that is always going to be extremely worrying indeed, so i want to send them my very best wishes, notjust on behalf of myself, personally, the government i lead but on behalf of the entire nation. guto harri, former downing street director of communications for borisjohnson. we will talk about the anxiety there will be within their family and in wider parts of the country, but in a practical sense, what will be happening in the corridors around number ten?— happening in the corridors around numberten? , ., _ , number ten? obviously shocking when it ha ens, number ten? obviously shocking when it happens, unnerving _ number ten? obviously shocking when it happens, unnerving but— number ten? obviously shocking when it happens, unnerving but it _ number ten? obviously shocking when it happens, unnerving but it does - it happens, unnerving but it does cause practical issues because the level of interest around the world is enormous. just responding to that is enormous.

just before the royal family.id not that memorial service. not go to that memorial service. >> certainly convinced, >> certainly we are convinced, aren't we, mr p? >> he not launch to be with >> he did not launch to be with prince limelight with prince shada, limelight with prince shada, limelight with princ reckon found out prince >> i reckon he found out prince andrew going no, andrew was going and he said no, i and that is then they i am not. and that is then they 90, i am not. and that is then they go, well, what secretary's go, well, what his secretary's going, well, what going going, well, what am i going to tell he tell blooming gb news? and he says, it's a personal says, tell them it's a personal issue. yeah. >> personal he was >> personal issue. well he was pictured in the summer driving his, prince andrew in his, his uncle prince andrew in the car at balmoral. i understand he was particularly pleased that. but think pleased about that. but i think pulling a service for pulling out of a service for becaus

leading the royal family walk to st george's chapel — the duke of york no longer a working royal, andbers are down. queen camilla was officially leading the family's presence at the thanksgiving service for the life of king constantine. the prince of wales was due to be with her to deliver an address — the king was his godfather. but he unexpectedly pulled out around an hour before it was due to start because of an undisclosed personal matter. we last saw the wales family together on christmas day at sandringham. although his team have not disclosed why he couldn't attend the service in windsor, they've reiterated that the princess of wales continues to be doing well. after his wife's illness, prince william is easing his way back into royal engagements, including here at the baftas, where he hinted at the recent family pressures. inaudible. the absence of prince william here showed just how unstable a time it is for the royal family. there is a nervousness and an unpredictability around every public event they currently do. the queen was holding the fort today. she has had to step up

it is a royal family.tter how many bits of gold and jewelry you have on your head, you are a family. when you have health concerns i think there is a grieving for what could have been, how you would have been, what you normally would have been doing. and it takes different people different amounts of time to be able to face that themselves, to tell their families, to deal with it, to deal with variants children and explain it to them. then, if at all, to feel comfortable enough to come out and say this is what i'm going through. so, i mean, we cannot hurry, nor should we wish to hurry a very real, a very even process. >> as a mother i value my privacy and the conversations i would have with my children. so i totally understand that desire to do so, even if one has a title, of sorts. trisha goddard, thank you so much. we will be right back. >>> destructive weather slam in california, creating major flooding and also dangerous mudslides. this was the scene in a beverly hills neighborhood. cars completely tra

she bridges with the royal family? sie: has indeed. she went bridges with the royal family?nt to the king's coronation, which many people didn't think would happen, but she went to the coronation when king charles came to northern ireland after his mother, the late queen elizabeth died. she met him and expressed her condolences and she talked about what the queen had done for the peace process. the late queen elizabeth did come to northern ireland and she shook hands with martin mcguinness, she met with nationalists, his background are very different, they don't agree with having a royalfamily very different, they don't agree with having a royal family that has any influence in northern ireland. edc those cross community links, people making the effort with each other that you didn't see 30, 40, 50 years ago. michelle o'neill very keen to stress, as i said, she is for all people in northern ireland. some people won't agree with that and they will see her as a nationalist politician for nationalist politician for nationalist voters here. charlotte, we will have _ nationalist

the news of his diagnosis came as a shock to the king himself but also to the wider royal family, manyill now have to step up many of whom will now have to step up as demonic steps back from royal duty. there was little sign yesterday of the announcement about to be made. the king was pictured on the sandringham estate in norfolk walking to church with queen camilla. it was thought to be recovering after a hospital stay. exactly a week ago today, the king left a private hospital in central london, where he had spent three nights being treated for an enlarged prostate, and we now know during his stay here cancer was discovered. in a statement, released at six o'clock this evening, buckingham palace said... although open about his diagnosis, buckingham palace says the form of cancer of the king has will be kept private. as will the nature of his treatment. all of his public engagements have been cancelled. last week the queen was asked how her husband was recovering from his prostate condition, during a visit to a new cancer support centre at a north london hospital. she said he was doin

to read threads that bit royal family to read threads that hit of— royal family to read threads thatcent years? let me ask— with harry over the recent years? let me ask you more about the health implications, i know that about one year ago you wrote in the telegraph newspaper about prostate cancer issues in men. i read somewhere that the mere fact that king charles let everyone know he was going to hospital to have a benign and large prostate treated in itself saw a rise in the number of men looking for psa tests, those blood tests one turns to check one's prostate health. how important that the king has been so important about his health issues? i has been so important about his health issues?— has been so important about his health issues? i think he is doing exactly the _ health issues? i think he is doing exactly the right _ health issues? i think he is doing exactly the right thing _ health issues? i think he is doing exactly the right thing and - health issues? i think he is doing exactly the right thing and it - health issues? i think he is doing exactly the right thing and it

if he did it would go an enormous way to welcome him back, welcome him back into the royal family. >> the number of working royals as they say, the phrase that is used. travel, representing the monarchy dwindled. in part because prince harry and andrew were out of action, the king will be sidelined. there is a quote attributed to late queen elizabeth that the monarchy has to be seen to be believed. so, you think about all that is going on right now, how does it impact how the public perceives them if they are not as visible? >> reporter: well, they are not as visible but i think they will become more relatable, dare i say, through illness, you know, showing that they are mortal. so many people there, there is a figure out that says 1 out of 2 people around the world will go through a cancer situation in their lives never mind about the families around it. so, in many ways i think, you know, looking at the media and looking at the comments on line people are shocked because this kind of view that the royal family is invincible, immortal, now shown they can get ill just like us. one of

yeah uh, royal family. we're very lucky to h i/e king charles. yeah uh, royal family. lucky to h i/e kingyouarles. yeah uh, royal family. we're very lucky to h i/e kingyou know, 'eah uh, royal family. we're very lucky to h i/e kingyou know, 90%jh, royal family. we're very lucky to h i/e kingyou know, 90% plus and i think, you know, 90% plus of the population would be wishing for to be back wishing for him to be back in full health. wishing for him to be back in fullbutalth. wishing for him to be back in fullbut ith. wishing for him to be back in fullbut i think can do both, >> but i think you can do both, because would wish him because i would wish him as a father and a husband and a grandfather, to be back to full health as possible. as a health as soon as possible. as a human being, but human being, of course. but i think it just raises that quite tncky think it just raises that quite tricky question about health care. >> stay with us, tom. >> stay with us, tom. >> i've got to say, by the way, i did say keir starmer is in a republican. he isn't. he's an atheist. a ro

but this is a difficult time for the royal family. and i, we know that the princess of wales, catherine, she stepped back from public duties. she's been on a hospital. she tugs recovering from a don't know, the terminal surgery is not exactly clear what's going on that. but this clearly a very difficult stop for the, for the royal family to be to king chris as well may just pick is that out of action in terms of public duties. and we know the king went public with his condition of having an enlarged prostate, saying that he wanted people to be aware that this is the realities for man, as, as many get older and the public reaction to that was overwhelmingly positive. and now he's coming out letting the world know that he has cancer. have we seen public reactions any way to that? so we have and it does seem that they did want to be transference about this, to avoid any speculation boutiques. you know, that treatment has started, but the pilot historically has not always been very clear when it comes to announcing medical conditions. ult

they all typically been very active, but there's no doubt there is a real gap in what the royal familys able to do. >> harry and meghan stepped back as senior members four years ago, amid growing tensions in the family and accusations that meghan had experienced racism. meghan spoke about it with oprah winfrey. >> there's a conversation with you -- >> with harry -- >> -- about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> reporter: there's no doubt with the family 123re67d this thin, the loss of harry and meghan is feeling acute now. they have diversity but they really connected with younger people in a way that i think would have been helpful right now. >> at the very least, royal experts say they could have helped with what's become a crushing schedule of events. just lan years ago they split of more than 2,700 visits or events between them. >> there's been a proliferation of obligations that didn't exist in earlier times. >> with the family stretched so thin, some are now wondering if it's time to increase 9 profiles of the daughters of

this is a royal family whose numbers are down. r king constantine of greece. the prince of wales was due to be with her. king constantine was his godfather, and prince william had planned to give a reading at the service, but he unexpectedly pulled out around an hour before it was due to start, because of an undisclosed personal matter. christmas day at sandringham — this was the last time we saw the princess of wales in public before she was admitted to hospitalfor surgery last month. kensington palace were keen to stress today that she is doing well. prince william has been focused on his wife's recovery, but he's beginning to resume royal engagements, including here at the baftas, where he hinted at family pressures. i've done the fewest i've ever done before. that is all right. the absence of prince william here showed just how unstable a time it is for the royal family. there is a nervousness and an unpredictability around every public event they currently do. it continues to be a turbulent few weeks. this evening, buckingham

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leading the royal family walk to st george's chapel, the duke of york no longer a working royal, andmer wife sarah at the duchess of york. this is the royal family whose numbers are down. queen camilla was officially leading the family at the thanksgiving service for the life of king constantine for that the prince of wales was due to deliver an address, the king was his godfather. but he unexpectedly pulled out around an hour before it was due to start because of an undisclosed personal matter. when i saw the family together on christmas day at sandringham. although his team have not disclosed why he could not attend the service in windsor they have reiterated that the princess of wales continues to be doing well. after the illness of his wife prince william is easing his way back into royal engagements including here at the baftas when he hinted at the recent family pressures. the absence of prince william here shows just how unstable a time it is for the royal family. there is a nervousness and unpredictability around every public event that they currently do. the queen was holdin

the royal family don't tend to talk about the | family don't tend to talk about the health, so they theydiagnosis. presidentjoe biden has said he is praying that his majesty experiences a swift and full recovery. and from westminster, we've heard from the prime minister rishi sunak. just found out. it's quite devastating, actually. didn't know about that. sad to hear. i hope he's 0k, bless him. it's never nice to hear anyone has been diagnosed with cancer. i kinda feel bad for him. he waited all these years be king. i feel quite sad about it. i think it's interesting _ with all the news about him that it's not to do with the prostate thing and they've said it's - a different kind of cancer. but hopefully they caught it early and it will be - a positive outcome for him. you're watching bbc news. with me is our religion editor aleem maqbool. we talked a little earlier. the king is a deeply spiritual man. what sort of action has there been? deeply spiritual, but also being head of state, supreme governor of the church of england. we take a keen interest in the working of the church —— he ta