King Charles is still in recovery from the cancer he was diagnosed with almost 11 months ago. The queen has made occasional public appearances since regaining attention at the end of April. The Palace hasn’t offered any significant updates on Charles’ progress, though the report that he had paused his care treatment for his and Camilla’s visit to Australia and Samoa in October points towards him moving in the right direction.

Throughout the past year, Prince William and Camilla have taken Charles’ place multiple times. William went to Paris just last week to witness the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, which had been renovated for five years following the horrific fire.

There, the Prince of Wales met world leaders, including the soon-to-be inaugurated Donald Trump. Melania Trump has disclosed that her husband and the monarch have been pen buddies, and the former and future president has met William and Charles on multiple occasions.

Meanwhile, following the Paris trip, Donald decided to open up about King Charles’ health, sharing an update with the world. The year of King Charles and the Royal Family is almost over. Because of the cancer diagnoses of Charles and Kate Middleton, two of the most senior members of the Royal Family, the Firm has experienced one of its most turbulent years in decades. Though the Princess of Wales has subsequently declared herself cancer-free, it is unclear how Charles’ treatment is going.

The monarch has taken things gently and occasionally withdrew to Sandringham, which is hidden from the public eye, to recuperate, even though he resumed royal responsibilities at the end of April, about two months after he made his diagnosis public.

In the meantime, in October, King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to Australia and Samoa for a state visit, with reports claiming that King Charles decided – following the approval of his doctor – to pause his treatment for the long journey. That, if something, could be a sign that things are heading in the right direction.

Like many families throughout the world, the royal family will take a vacation from work and spend some time together over Christmas. The only scheduled royal outing is, as usual, the Christmas Day morning service at Sandringham Church, where well-wishers can deliver their holiday greetings to the family. The holidays are traditionally observed at Sandringham with the closest family.

King Charles & Queen Camilla – Royal Christmas

Charles and Camilla will naturally attend the royal Christmas celebration. The couple still have some royal duties to perform before they get their holiday break, but many are left wondering just how King Charles is really doing. Meanwhile, Camilla has been ill for several weeks and is recovering from a chest infection.

While Buckingham Palace hasn’t commented on King Charles’ health, a source told the Daily Beast that the king and queen want to keep things “quiet” to “preserve their health in the run-up to Christmas.” Just weeks ago, Camilla contracted pneumonia, and she remains in recovery.