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When King Charles announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer, it sent shockwaves across the nation.
Following the medical advice of his doctors, Charles, the monarch was forced to step back from public-facing duties as he began his treatment.
And although he was working on business of state behind closed doors, Charles was said by his nephew Peter Phillips to be "frustrated" that he was unable to take part in official engagements and meet with the public.
In a major boost to the monarchy, Buckingham Palace announced on 26 April that King Charles will resume public engagements, because of the good progress he has made so far in his treatment.
However, the monarch won't be back at full speed straight away, as his schedule will remain slimmed down and all of his duties "remain subject to doctors' advice" a palace spokesperson explained.
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Despite the caution that Charles' schedule will be informed by, his first engagement since getting back to work was a huge success, and one expert has claimed that the King displayed one subtle signal that indicates just how much he wants to make the country proud.
Charles talks to patient Asha Millan at his royal visit (PA)Charles visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, where he chatted with patients and clinicians as he learned about the important work that the innovative centre undertakes. It was a double celebration, as the visibly emotional King also announced at the same time that he had become the new patron of Cancer Research UK.
According to body language expert Darren Stanton, the monarch demonstrated just how pleased he was to be back at work. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Live Casino the expert revealed: "King Charles looked at ease during his return and it's clear he is feeling good about himself. He looked as though he was happy to be back in action. He was in good spirits and seemed very confident in himself.
"He held his head high with his shoulders back, which tells us he was feeling strong and ready to put himself out there. His smiles were genuine, and it's clear he was happy to be out and about meeting people."
Stanton added: "The King's body language was consistent the whole way through, telling us he's in control and is enjoying every second of being back. He was making strong, engaged eye contact with Camilla as well as the public. Overall, Charles comes across as very self-assured and assertive in his return. He's confident to be back working and wants to make people proud."
It was an emotional day that aimed to bring awareness to the importance of early detection of cancer - a cause close to the monarch's heart given his recent challenges - and the King was seen at one point during the landmark day fighting back tears.
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