King moved to tears by get well messages as PM says ‘country is behind you’
by Laura Elston
Feb 21, 2024
4 minutes
The King revealed he has been reduced to tears by the messages and cards of support he has received since his cancer diagnosis, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told him the “country is behind you”.
Charles carried out his first face-to-face official duties – an audience with Mr Sunak and a Privy Council – since his medical condition was made public.
The monarch met Mr Sunak at Buckingham Palace late on Wednesday afternoon, marking the restart of their weekly encounters to discuss matters of Government.
Beforehand, Charles held an in-person Privy Council at the royal residence, where attendees included Lord of the Council Penny
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