Royal Family postpones engagements to not 'divert attention' from general election campaign
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 The Royal Family is to postpone engagements "which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign", Buckingham Palace has announced.
In the wake of the announcement a general election will be held in Britain in July, the royal family has said it is postponing public engagements to stop them clashing with voting campaigns.
The King waved to well-wishers as he departed Clarence House on Friday following a hospital visit. The monarch spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side-effects" from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Hundreds of well-wishers expressed their support for the King outside Buckingham Palace on Friday following His Majesty's departure from hospital. The monarch spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side-effects" from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.
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The King has been seen leaving Clarence House on Friday following a hospital visit. The monarch spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side-effects" from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The palace first announced the King's cancer diagnosis in February 2024. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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