Prince William expressed gratitude for the outpouring of sympathy for his family following King Charles' cancer diagnosis.
The Prince of Wales was joined by Tom Cruise, a longtime friend of the monarchy, at London's Air Ambulance Charity, where Prince William said he "really appreciates everyone's kindness" following King Charles' diagnosis.
King Charles III was diagnosed with a form of cancer and is undergoing treatment, Buckingham Palace announced Monday.
KING CHARLES DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, BUCKINGHAM PALACE SAYS
In March 2020, Prince William became Patron of London’s Air Ambulance Charity after supporting their 30th Anniversary Campaign. William previously worked as an air ambulance pilot for the East Anglia Air Ambulance from 2015-17.
The Prince and Princess of Wales joked about their famous friend dropping in at the charitable event with a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, "Fancy seeing you here, @TomCruise!"
Earlier in the morning, the Prince of Wales returned to work for the first time since his father's cancer diagnosis was revealed. It was also the first royal appearance for Prince William since Kate Middleton's surgery.
On Monday, Buckingham Palace confirmed a "separate issue of concern" was identified during King Charles' recent "benign prostate enlargement" procedure at the London hospital. "Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer," the palace said in a statement.
King Charles was "advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties" while undergoing a series of "regular treatments," a statement from the palace said. It's unclear what cancer diagnosis His Majesty received.
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In addition to Prince Harry and Prince William, the monarch reportedly advised his siblings – Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward – about his diagnosis prior to the public revelation, according to People magazine.
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