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King Charles’ horror over year ahead revealed in devastating seven-word statement

EXCLUSIVE: This Christmas will be particularly special for the royals after a difficult and 'lousy' year for them, and you can bet they will all be toasting to better health

Now, with Kate having finished her cancer treatment and King Charles responding well to his programme, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says the family will be hoping to draw a line under their misfortune. "The cancer issues have brought the royals closer together and made them realise their own mortality – that life is fragile no matter who you are.” The impact on other family members, especially the Queen and the Prince of Wales, should not be underestimated, despite their stoic appearances in public, says Robert. Kate made a gradual return to public duties (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)While the King went back to public engagements after his Easter break in Balmoral, Kate took a more gradual, cautious return, with appearances at Trooping the Colour in June and at the Wimbledon Championships men’s singles final in July.

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