King Charles brings out ‘secret weapon' amid cancer treatment

King Charles is delegating Royal duties to a key member of the Royal Family.

His Majesty, who is ailing with cancer, has entrusted sister-in-law Sophie Wessex to take on important trips.

Royal editor Jennifer Newton says: “King Charles has entrusted a key royal dubbed the Firm's 'secret weapon' to carry out a major overseas trip on his behalf.”

She added: “It has been announced that Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina later this week, where on behalf of the monarch, she will attend an event marking the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide.”

She wrote in Mirror: “Sophie, who became Duchess of Edinburgh in 2023, has been dubbed the royal family’s 'secret weapon' in recent years for her meaningful approach to her role.”

The expert further continued: “She was a favourite of the late Queen's and has risen in public prominence after being credited in royal circles for quietly steadying the ship after a tumultuous period for The Firm. As patron to more than 70 organisations, her work has seen her travel to conflict zones as well as campaign for victims of sexual violence around the world.”