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King Charles Breaks Engagement Record Amid Cancer Battle

1/4/2026

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King Charles III conducted 533 engagements in 2025, the most by any royal, surpassing Princess Anne, The Princess Royal's record, while undergoing weekly cancer treatment.
The royal family's total engagements reached 2,459, a 23% rise from 2024.
Anne completed 478 engagements.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, conducted 68 engagements after a challenging recovery and is in remission from cancer.

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King Charles III conducted 533 engagements in 2025, the most by any royal, surpassing Princess Anne, The Princess Royal's record, while undergoing weekly cancer treatment.
The royal family's total engagements reached 2,459, a 23% rise from 2024.
Anne completed 478 engagements.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, conducted 68 engagements after a challenging recovery and is in remission from cancer.