King Charles and Rod Stewart share fun time with pruning shears

In June 2024, Rod Stewart joked with King Charles III.
Kirsty Wigglesworth – WPA Pool/Getty Imagesking charles iii and Rod Stewart Shared a funny moment involving a pair of pruning shears.
The King, 76, and the rocker, 80, attended an event together in Scotland on Wednesday, January 15, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Charles’ charity The King’s Foundation.
At Dumfries House, The foundation is headquartered inCharles hosted a time capsule ceremony – placing meaningful items into wooden boxes – while Stewart and his wife, Penny Lancasterwatching. When the King picked up a pair of scissors, he playfully pointed them in Stewart’s direction while the “Maggie May” singer pretended to flinch. Charles laughed heartily, and Stewart grinned.
According to a press release from the King’s Fund, which was founded in 1990, its milestone anniversary will be marked this year through a collection of capsule objects “representing the foundation’s achievements and legacy.” royal website.
“The projects will have a particular focus on the factors that inspire people to devote their time to preserving the built and natural world,” the release said. “Once collated, the time capsule will be buried at Dumfries Estate and opened a hundred years later.”
For his part, Charles seemed to be in good spirits despite his failing health. The Monarch announced in February 2024 that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed cancer after undergoing surgery to correct an enlarged prostate. in his Annual Christmas Message Last month, he mentioned his diagnosis.
“I speak to you today from the chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in London – now a vibrant community space in its own right – and I am thinking particularly of the thousands of professionals and volunteers across the UK and across the Commonwealth They rely on their skills out of the kindness of their hearts and care about others, which often comes at a cost to themselves,” he said.
“From a personal perspective, I would like to express a special and heartfelt thank you to the selfless doctors and nurses who have supported me and my other family members this year through the uncertainty and anxiety of the disease and helped provide strength and care. and the comfort we need,” he continued. “I am also deeply grateful to everyone who has expressed sympathy and encouragement to us.”
charles’ daughter-in-law kate middleton In March 2024, he revealed his cancer diagnosis and said that he was undergoing chemotherapy. The two continued to receive treatment after resuming royal duties. Kate completed treatment in September and announced on Tuesday, January 14, she is in remission.
exist Instagram post Middleton, 43, shared her gratitude at the time for the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, which specializes in cancer treatment.
“My heartfelt thanks to all those who passed by silently [Prince] William And me, because we have been through everything,” the princess said. “We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we received during my time as a patient was outstanding.
“In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, I hope that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, and promoting the wellbeing of patients and families, we can save more lives and make a difference to all those affected. Experience due to cancer.