King Charles Makes History Days After Sharing Unpleasant Health Update
King Charles III
King Charles III has made history once again.
The monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, hosted Buckingham Palace's first-ever Sovereign's Creative Industries Garden Party on Wednesday, May 15.
Around 4,000 guests who work in the culture, art, heritage, film, TV, radio and fashion industries were invited to the prestigious event per an official statement from the palace. From the looks of the photos, they had a picture-perfect day hanging with the royals.
For the occasion, which celebrated the United Kingdom's thriving creative industry, Charles donned a gray suit, a pink waistcoat and a white button-up. He completed the look with a black top hat and a black-and-white polka dot tie.
Camilla looked just as regal, wearing a light pink long-sleeve sundress, which she accessorized with a taupe handbag, matching shoes and a sun hat.
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The sun-soaked garden party went off without a hitch just two days after the 75-year-old monarch offered a rare glimpse into his ongoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer he was diagnosed with earlier this year.
While visiting the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, to officially hand over one of his military titles to Prince William on Monday, May 13, the king described a rather unpleasant experience he's reportedly had to overcome, which he's credited as nothing more than a side effect from treatment of the disease.
During Monday's visit, Charles explained he'd lost his sense of taste. The king declined to clarify whether or not experts have told him to expect this to be a temporary issue or a permanent by-product of medical care.
Still, he hasn't let that stop him from resuming his royal duties after taking some time off to assess his diagnosis.
Charles' first royal outing since stepping back into his position full-time took place on April 30, when he was photographed visiting cancer patients and medical staff at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London alongside his wife.
But even during his break, the king managed to make history several times this past April, starting with an unprecedented decision about Balmoral Castle, then again a few days later when he made a request that was a royal first, and once more when he announced a big change at Sandringham Estate.
