King Charles will deliver a 'personal message' about his cancer diagnosis today during charity TV fundraiser as fears grow around the monarch's well-being

The late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in Windsor in April 2021, was said to have shared an incredibly close bond with his eldest daughter, Princess Anne.

King Charles and Queen Camilla wed in front of 28 guests — including Prince William and Prince Harry — in 2005 Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also written about entertainment news ...

King Charles responded with humour rather than formality when informing senior aides of his cancer diagnosis, according to a royal expert

Since then, Charles has used his own story to highlight the need for early diagnosis and treatment. Cancer Research UK recorded a 33% increase in visits to its website in the weeks after the king’s diagnosis, as people sought information about the signs of cancer.

Not only is he the sovereign to the British throne — for which he will be officially crowned on May 6 — but King Charles is also a husband, father, grandfather and nature lover. Take a look back at the most memorable highlights of the royal's life ...