January 17: Buckingham Palace announces the King has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate

January 26: The Sun exclusively photograph the King arriving at The London Clinic for his ‘corrective procedure’

January 29: Seen waving and smiling as he left hospital after an extra night

February 5: Palace reveal while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer

February 10: King issues ‘heartfelt thanks’ in a written statement

February 21: King tells Rishi Sunak he had been “reduced to tears” by get-well cards

March 21: The Princess of Wales and the King have lunch at Windsor Castle

March 22: Kate announces via video statement that she is being treated for cancer

March 31: King attends Easter Sunday service and takes part in ‘walkabout’ with members of the public and aides say ‘it was a significant step’ as King had ‘responded to treatment very encouragingly’

April 4: The Sun exclusively reveals King has ordered aides to ‘supercharge’ his diary for the summer and is ‘raring to go’

April 10: King and Queen embark on break at Birkhall, in Scottish Highlands

April 26: Buckingham Palace announce King will return to public-facing front-line duties

April 30: King marks his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital with the Queen

Future:

May 8 and 21: Buckingham Palace Garden Parties

May 21 – 25: Chelsea Flower Show

June 6: 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France and UK

June 15: Trooping the Colour birthday parade in London

June 17: Garter Day parade at Windsor Castle

June 18 – 22: Royal Ascot

Late June: State Visit by Emperor and Empress of Japan

July 3: Holyrood Week in Scotland

October: Two or three-week tour of Australia