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King Charles reveals he’s ”recovering” from a shock as he arrives for COP28

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30th November 2023

King Charles has said he’s getting over the shock of turning 75 in light hearted comments at the start of COP28.

His Majesty also said he was ‘very much all right’ as he arrived in Dubai for the meeting.

His Majesty’s first engagement ahead of the summit was an audience with the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinibu.

At the meeting, he was asked how he was. King Charles replied ‘’all right, very much, just about.’’

His Majesty then added that he had ‘’had a rather ancient birthday recently’’ and said he was recovering from the shock of it.

King Charles III turned 75 on November 14th 2023.

The King has a series of major bilateral meetings in Dubai as world leaders gather there for COP28.

His Majesty will address the Opening Ceremony of the UN Climate Action Summit on December 1st 2023.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.