King's wave for well wishers ahead of second part of his cancer treatment

KING Charles waved to wellwishers as he arrived back in London yesterday morning for his second bout of cancer treatment.

- Emily Ferguson

The monarch, 75, landed at Buckingham Palace in the royal helicopter after spending a week convalescing on his Sandringham estate following his shock diagnosis.

As rain fell the King and Queen were pictured being driven the short journey to Clarence House.

Charles waved to those gathered outside the palace and along the Mall, days after he cheerily smiled and acknowledged royal fans as he attended church in Norfolk on Sunday morning.

The King is being treated as an outpatient at an undisclosed hospital and is expected to remain in London for several days.

While he has postponed all public-facing duties, he is expected to hold face-to-face meetings while in the capital.

Since his cancer diagnosis was revealed last Monday, Charles has continued with his stately duties such as reading his daily Government red boxes and holding his weekly audience with the Prime Minister over the phone.