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The Queen was joined by former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner as she visited a cancer support charity to meet people living with the disease.

Camilla arrived at Maggie’s Cheltenham centre in Gloucestershire on Wednesday afternoon to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary.

Just over a month ago, the King, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, shared the good news that his schedule of treatment was being reduced in the new year, describing it as a “personal blessing”.

Camilla’s official engagement took place on the same day her stepson the Duke of Sussex started giving evidence in London as part of his High Court battle against the publisher of the Mail over alleged unlawful information gathering.

Halliwell-Horner was invited as a guest for Camilla’s visit as she is a supporter of Maggie’s.

The Queen, who is president of the charity, is meeting NHS and centre staff and people living with cancer to hear how they have been supported by Maggie’s.

She is also unveiling a portrait of herself by artist Eileen Hogan, and will hear about the revamped garden at the centre.

The Queen has been president of Maggie’s since 2008 and has visited 18 of its 27 centres.

The first Maggie’s opened in the grounds of the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, in 1996.

It offers care for people impacted by cancer, including free psychological, emotional and practical support, with no appointments necessary for the drop-in sessions.

Both the King and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer almost two years ago, with Kate announcing she was in remission at the start of 2025.