Cadets turn on their flashlights to commemorate 659 Ukrainian children, who were killed during the war with Russia, in a military lyceum on World Children’s Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Charles, 76, came back first, marking his return with a visit to a cancer center, where he shared his experiences with patients undergoing chemotherapy. Sometimes seen as stuffy and out of touch, Charles left the clinic as a king who could understand and empathize with those facing illness and the uncertain path to recovery.As the monarch walked out the doors, his face broke into a broad grin and he held a bouquet of pink spring flowers aloft in triumph, celebrating with the crowd that had turned out to wish him well.
Britain’s King Charles III, second from right, reaches out to greet the crowd as Queen Camilla stands beside him during their visit to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, Pool)Britain’s King Charles III, second from right, reaches out to greet the crowd as Queen Camilla stands beside him during their visit to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, Pool)Underscoring his improvement, Charles took a
in October, traveling across 12 time zones to visit Australia and Samoa.Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a group photo during their visit to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, Pool)
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a group photo during their visit to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, Pool)
Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attend the Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph in London, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)A spectator walks through a water mist sprayer on her way to Eiffel Tower Stadium to watch a beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Gabriel Medina, of Brazil, kicks off of a wave as he warms up prior to the quarterfinals round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Gabriel Medina, of Brazil, kicks off of a wave as he warms up prior to the quarterfinals round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, is reflected on a surface as she performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, is reflected on a surface as she performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)