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LONDON, 6 February /TASS/. The heir to the British throne, Prince William of Wales, will take over some of King Charles III's public duties because his father has been diagnosed with cancer, London's The Times newspaper reported.
According to the authoritative newspaper, the Prince, who had intended to take a short "leave of absence" to care for his wife, Princess Kate of Wales, after she underwent abdominal surgery, is now being forced to return to his public duties earlier than planned, with the added responsibility of representing the monarch at some events.
Buckingham Palace has previously said that doctors have advised the King to refrain from public duties during his outpatient treatment, although he will continue to conduct state business and deal with documents. The monarch's official duties include signing laws passed by parliament.
According to the newspaper, Charles III's planned visits to Australia and Canada, both members of the Commonwealth, and his attendance at a Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Samoa also appear to have been called into question. The heir to the throne is scheduled to attend Wednesday's honours ceremony at Windsor Castle as a statesman in Royal Air Force (RAF) uniform. Among those to receive the award from the Prince will be England footballer Ellen White, who helped the England women's football team win the top trophy at the 2022 European Championships.
The heir to the throne will return to the British capital the same evening to attend the annual fundraising gala for the London Air Ambulance and is likely to give a speech. William, a former air ambulance pilot, has become a patron of the charity in 2020.
Buckingham Palace added that Queen Camilla has no plans to alter her programme of public activities while her husband undergoes treatment. The Times estimates that during Charles III's treatment, the burden of responsibility will shift to other members of the royal family, particularly the Queen and the heir to the throne.
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