SPRING IN HIS STEP
King Charles brushes off CBB drama and gets back to work to meet Jeremy Hunt ahead of Spring Budget 2024
What to expect from the Budget revealed below
KING Charles smiled as he returned to work today and met with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of tomorrow's Spring Budget.
The monarch, 75, was spotted waving at fans as he left Windsor Castle at around 9.30am this morning in his State car.
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King Charles appeared in good spirits as he shook hands with the Chancellor, after having taken a step back from royal duties amid his cancer treatment.
The King met with Jeremy Hunt at Buckingham Palace in the Private Audience room, as is customary ahead of the Budget.
His Majesty's appearance this morning comes after Princess Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith entered the Celebrity Big Brother house last night - sparking fears it could add further stress on the family.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun before appearing on the show Gary said he could never do anything to upset “beautiful” Kate, and slammed claims against her of racism as “bull***t”.
But there are fears he could spill royal secrets about his niece and cause further headaches for Charles and The Firm.
The monarch missed the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece last week.
The King was at Windsor Castle earlier in the day but left before the ceremony began.
Prince William also pulled out of the service at the last-minute due to a "personal matter".
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In their absence, Queen Camilla led the Royal Family at the service as she continues to step up and take on more duties.
Today's meeting with the Chancellor comes as Mr Hunt is set to outline the financial plan for the rest of the year, including changes like tax hikes, cuts and benefits increases.
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As much of the nation is still battling the cost of living, people are waiting in anticipation for more information on any new support packages.
And, with Britain’s economy slipping into a recession at the end of 2023, many will be eager to see what changes are made.
The Chancellor told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “I do want, where it is possible to do so responsibly, to move towards a lower tax economy, and I hope to show a path in that direction."
Changes are expected to be made in the Budget to the Universal Credit budget advance, inheritance tax, Stamp duty, LISA policy, personal savings allowance and more.
Meanwhile, Gary, brother to Kate’s mum Carole, said of his niece yesterday: “She’s beautiful on the outside, but more beautiful on the inside and really is a doting mum . . . so the way the monarchy is moving, it’s family-centric."
The 58-year-old said he was fuming after racism claims were launched against Kate.
It followed allegations made in the Dutch translation of book Endgame by Omid Scobie, that claimed King Charles and the Princess of Wales had asked Meghan and Harry what colour son Archie’s skin might be.
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KING Charles has bravely broken with royal protocol by sharing his cancer diagnosis.
Senior royals have in the past been tight-lipped about their health battles.
The last top royal diagnosed with cancer was Charles's grandfather George VI.
Heavy smoker George had his left lung removed for "structural abnormalities" in September 1951, months before he died.
The "abnormalities" were actually a life-threatening carcinoma, but the public never learned about George's cancer ordeal.
Buckingham Palace said Charles wanted to share his cancer diagnosis to boost "public understanding" for cancer patients worldwide.
Gary added: “It’s absolute bull***t and I didn’t hide my feelings very well when I was offered the opportunity to say something, I just thought I’d say it as I saw it. I did think I caught the tone of nation.
“Kate is 100 per cent not racist, neither is Carole.
"My family is not racist and for Kate to be portrayed as that is just so far removed from the truth, it’s ridiculous.”
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It’s just one of many insights Gary is expected to divulge during his three weeks in the CBB house.
The royals and Middleton family were said to be terrified when The Sun revealed in January that he would be appearing on the reality show.
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