King Charles today revealed he has lost his sense of taste during cancer treatment.
The 75-year-old monarch was speaking to British Army veteran Aaron Mapplebeck while visiting the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon.
Mr Mapplebeck said he underwent chemotherapy last year for testicular cancer and that lost his sense of taste – and the King revealed this had also happened to him.
Buckingham Palace has not yet confirmed details of the King’s treatment, with royal officials only saying so far that he is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.
Earlier, Charles arrived by helicopter for the special ceremony with Prince William where he officially handed over command of Prince Harry’s former regiment.
King Charles III arrives at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, today
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
The monarch bestowed the prestigious position of Colonel-in-Chief of The Army Air Corps to his heir at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire.
William will represent the Army’s airborne wing, including his brother’s former unit – 662 Squadron.
Harry served in the regiment as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, and it was widely thought he would have taken the role until he made the decision to step back from royal life in 2020.
The rare joint engagement for Charles and William comes on the same day that Harry is jetting back from his ‘quasi-royal’ tour in Nigeria with his wife Meghan Markle.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to land at London Heathrow later today before heading back to Los Angeles and their £12million Montecito mansion.
King Charles III meets members of the military during a visit to the Army Aviation Centre today
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III unveils a plaque during a visit to Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
Buckingham Palace announced last week that the King would have a joint engagement with William to pass on the role he held for 31 years to his eldest son.
Royal officials announced in August last year that William would be appointed as Colonel-in-Chief, while also granting the Princess of Wales three new roles.
It came just two hours after Harry’s spokesman said the King was too busy to see his youngest son during his whistlestop trip to the UK to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex was in London for three days last week but was unable to meet his father, saying that this was ‘due to His Majesty’s full programme’.
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III unveils a plaque during a visit to Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III meets staff members and their families at the Army Aviation Centre today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III arrives at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III arrives at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, today
Charles and William at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon
King Charles III arrives in a helicopter at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop today
The monarch was given permission by his doctors to return to public duties last month and has been present at various events in recent weeks.
Charles is also expected to carry out his first major investiture tomorrow since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King will knight the Archbishop of Canterbury for his key role in the Coronation last May, and bestow a damehood on bestselling author Dame Jilly Cooper.
It will be the first investiture ceremony the King has conducted for five months, with his last one taking place on December 19, a month before he was admitted to hospital for treatment on his prostate.
