King Charles' sweet moment with Zara Tindall at late Queen's favourite event
King Charles III shared a touching moment with his niece Zara Tindall as he attended one of the late Queen's favourite events amid his cancer treatment.
The monarch, 75, arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Berkshire amid a downpour, but he was all smiles as Zara, 42, greeted him at the rainy event.
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King Charles III and Zara Tindall hug as as they greet each other at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Chris Jackson/Getty
It was a surprise visit and comes just days after the King returned to public duties following weeks of cancer treatment.
Zara, who was a member of the British Equestrian team for the 2012 London Olympic Games, looked delighted to see her uncle at the event.
Photographers caught her planting a kiss on the King's cheek and giving him a tight hug before the horse show got underway on Friday (UK time).
It was a sweet moment just days after the King returned to public duties. Chris Jackson/Getty
The Royal Windsor Horse Show was known to be one of the late Queen Elizabeth's favourite annual events, owing to her love of horses.
She began attending when she was just a girl and was front and centre almost every year until her sad death in 2022.
Onlookers were touched to see King Charles make the effort to attend the event in her memory, and photos showed him enjoying himself as the show got underway.
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King Charles III and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Andrew Matthews/PA via AP
He returned to public duties for the first time since his shock cancer diagnosis this week, attending several small engagements as he eases back into his royal responsibilities.
His first outing was to a London cancer treatment centre on Tuesday, which coincided with his first day as patron of Cancer Research UK.
Speaking with staff and patients there, His Majesty said he was feeling "alright" and reportedly said of being diagnosed with cancer, "It's always a bit of a shock, isn't it?".
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla at his first public outing following his cancer diagnosis. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The King is still undergoing treatment, however doctors have given the green light for him to return to light duties over the UK summer.
That said, Buckingham Palace has warned that his schedule will be pared back and his attendance at major events, including Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot, would be approved on a case-by-case basis.
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