Today is already going to be an emotionally loaded one, perhaps for another reason — Prince William has been officially nominated as a colonel in the Army Air Corps. (William's appointment reportedly left Harry "in tears."

However, in order to officially give William a mandate at the Army Aviation Center in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, King Charles had an emotional chat with the veteran about cancer treatment, where he was able to glimpse his treatment, the Sun reports. (1 after undergoing regular prostate surgery in late May, Wang announced that he was diagnosed with cancer on 2/5 the same day he started treatment; The specific type or stage of cancer in which he was diagnosed is unknown.

Charles was talking to Aaron Mapplebeck, a British Army veteran who received 9 weeks of intensive chemotherapy for testicular cancer last year, the Sun reported, adding that the veteran "is now almost 1 year old." As Maplebeck stated that he experienced "loss of taste" during treatment, 2 men discussed side effects; Wang shared that he also experienced this side effect of the treatment.

Charles and William "looked radiant when they shared a touching hug in front of the Apache, which was the iconic passage of the baton," the Sun reported, with a father and son standing in front of the helicopter, Charles once transferred the role he had to his eldest son. "William, who flew in an air ambulance, will be taken to the Apache skies later," the publication continues. In addition to officially passing the title of Army Air Corps to the next generation, the king saw exhibits at the Army Flight Museum, including meeting veterans and family members and announcing a plaque commemorating the Apache helicopter on display at the museum.

During his remarks about William, Charles said, "I hope you will go from power to power in the future, with the Prince of Wales as your new colonel," the King said. "The great thing is, he's certainly a very good pilot, so it's encouraging."

The King has been slowly returning to face-to-face duties since he was diagnosed on May 2 and is expected to make his first major ordination tomorrow.Among other things, the Archbishop of Canterbury - who last week asked the public to pray for the Royal family amid drama and multiple cancer diagnoses that hit the family in 2024 — will be recognised.