Buckingham Palace: “His Majesty’s treatment programme will continue, but doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that The King is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties.”

Buckingham Palace issues a new photo of the King and Queen ahead of the first anniversary of their coronation, taken by Millie Pilkington on 10 April, and says he will soon return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his cancer diagnosis.

Breaking: The King is now well enough to return to public-facing front-line duties eleven weeks after his cancer diagnosis, palace confirm

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New: King will return to public duties next week, according to Palace statement

Tune into Channel 5 News tonight to see Simon Vigar chat to the inspirational John Dennett, a 99 year old Normandy Veteran who served in the Royal Navy. All ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in a few weeks time British Normandy Memorial

Incoming ::: 9 D-Day veterans putting on a song and dance ahead of #DDay80 Channel 5 News at 5 British Normandy Memorial #mustwatch

Cost of living crisis: Count Binface has U-turned on previous manifesto pledge to ban sale of croissants over £1.
Limit now increased to £1.10.
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The Duke of Edinburgh representing The Royal Family at this morning’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Wellington Arch in London

Five people, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel.

They were on a boat that got into trouble in the early hours of this morning - just off the French coast.

Simon Vigar reports from Dover.

Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men perform on St George's Day at Leadenhall Market, London.

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The King on St George’s Day has made appointments to the orders of the Garter (the Duchess of Gloucester), the British Empire (the Queen), the Bath (the Prince of Wales) and the Companions of Honour (the Princess of Wales).

All are effective from today, 23 April.

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The Princess of Wales has received a unique honour from the King in recognition of her public service. She’s been appointed a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour. It’s the first time a member of the royal family has been appointed in the order’s history.

Happy Birthday, Louis!
A new photo - unedited, according to a source.

“She would have wanted me to go on travelling'

Sir Michael Palin opens up to @MrDanWalker about coming to terms with the passing of his wife, Helen, and why it’s encouraged him to carry on travelling, as he explores Nigeria in his latest Channel 5 show.

Introducing the seriously skilful Queen’s Park Ladies Under 12s - who have won their division in the Bournemouth boys league Channel 5 News at 5:30ish (they did not lose a game)

The Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own) is undertaking her first visit to the Regiment since being appointed as their Colonel-in-Chief in North Yorkshire today

Queen Camilla meets families and members of the Old Comrades Association during her to visit to the Royal Lancers regiment, her first visit to the regiment since being appointed as their Colonel-in-Chief, at Munster Barracks, North Yorkshire.

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