London [UK], April 1: King Charles has greeted well-wishers in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King spoke to crowds and shook people's hands after the Easter Sunday service in Windsor, where he was accompanied by Queen Camilla. The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend, as Catherine continues her cancer treatment.
One man told the King to "keep going strong". Others said he "looked well" and seemed in "good spirits".
The King has continued some work since his diagnosis, but all engagements so far have taken place in private.
The 75-year-old King surprised waiting crowds, who applauded as he greeted them outside St George's Chapel after the service.
It was a chilly day and he told people: "You're very brave to stand out here in the cold." Many of the crowd wished the couple a happy Easter and told the King to get well soon.
"We're all rooting for you, we've all got your back," a member of the public told him.
Another man said: "Keep going strong, Your Majesty. Keep going strong, never give in." The King joked: "I have to obey my instructions." The King seemed to enjoy the walkabout and it was a positive sign that he felt able to shake hands and chat to the crowd.
Henry Wood, 20, a private wine merchant from Basingstoke who attended the service inside St George's Chapel with his family, said the King appeared to be "in good spirits".
Source: Qatar Tribune