Prince William And Kate Middleton also shared their birthday wishes on social media, sharing an image of Charles on their Instagram story and account.

According to his aides, the king treats his birthday like any other day, but there are plans to have a small, discreet gathering attended by family members and close friends to mark the king’s birthday on Thursday evening.

“There will be more than going to the Coronation Food Project for this anniversary, but it will be a private celebration,” reveals a source close to the king.

Last year Charles spent his 75th birthday in Didcot launching the Coronation Food Project. The national initiative was King Charles’s idea and a year later he attended a surplus food festival where he met food bank representatives and learned about meals that are produced from foods that otherwise would be wasted.

A senior palace source says Vanity Fair“When we look back at the launch of the Coronation Food Project last year, its success is quite incredible. The King was determined that there would be a Coronation Legacy Project and he is very proud of it.

While this year has been remarkable for the initiative, it has also been a remarkable year for King Charles, despite a difficult year marked by cancer diagnoses for the king And his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate. Sources close to Charles say VF that he is “happier than he has ever been” and grateful to be able to do his job.

“What has happened since the king’s last birthday is incredible. No one had the slightest idea of ​​the challenges that would await him on a personal and family level. It’s been a year of ups and downs,” notes a royal source.

While Princess Kate has completed his course of chemotherapyKing Charles continues his weekly treatment which he “tolerates well”, according to well-placed sources. That hasn’t stopped the monarch from maintaining her busy schedule, which includes a recent tour of Australia and Samoa.

“As we come to the end of a terribly difficult year, there is a feeling that 2024 will end on a high,” the palace source adds. “The fact that the King was able to travel to Australia and CHOGM in Samoa shows how well he is doing. He was at the Cenotaph last weekend, which was hugely important, it’s what the Royal Family does best: leading the nation in moments of national importance.