Prince Harry has already left London after a brief visit with King Charles. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023)
Instead, Prince William resumed royal duties on Wednesday, attending his first engagement since wife Kate Middleton was hospitalized for abdominal surgery and the King announced his cancer diagnosis.
The prince hosted an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, which acknowledged the exceptional achievements of individuals. There are six different Orders of Chivalry and two Orders of Merit that can be bestowed upon a person, at different levels. Recipients are made officers of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire or officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Prince William returned to royal duties on Wednesday following wife Kate Middleton's hospitalization for abdominal surgery and father King Charles' cancer diagnosis. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
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Prince William was photographed leaving The London Clinic on Jan. 18. (Getty Images)
On Jan. 17, the palace first announced that Middleton had been hospitalized. Upon recommendation from her medical team, the princess will likely not resume public duties until Easter in late March.
Just days after the announcement, Prince William was photographed leaving the clinic after a CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Hours after Middleton's hospital stay was shared, Buckingham Palace released that King Charles would be undergoing a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate.
The king was admitted to The London Clinic, the same hospital as Middleton, on Jan. 26 and later released. On Feb. 5, the palace announced that during his hospital stay, "a separate issue of concern was noted" and later identified as cancer.
"His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual," a press release said.
