King Charles has revealed the "shock" he felt when he was hit with a cancer diagnosis

When asked about his health battle and recovery as the couple toured the Macmillan Cancer Centre at University College Hospital, he said it was a "bit of a shock" to be given his diagnosis.

Charles added: "Not too bad. It's always a bit of a shock, isn't it, when they tell you?"

And when asked about how he was coping with his cancer treatment he said: "I'm alright, thank you."

Charles also sympathised with a cancer patient as she received her chemotherapy with many others in a day unit at the specialist centre.

He told 63-year-old Lesley Woodbridge: "I've got to have my treatment this afternoon as well."

As Charles and Camilla left the hospital they were met outside by a young girl who presented them with flowers - with the king handing her a gift bag emblazoned with royal crests before he smelt her bouquet and tapped her on the shoulder.

It comes after Charles was seen with a smiling Camilla on Sunday (28.04.24), for the first time since the announcement he was returning to royal duties.

Charles, a patron of Cancer Research UK, also met with Professor Charlie Swanton - the charity's chief clinician - during his visit in London on Tuesday, with hordes of royal fans turning out to cheer him on as he arrived.