Princess Eugenie reads to school children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt in Chelsea, London on March 21, 2024.Photo:PA Images/INSTARimages

Princess Eugenie reads to school children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt, presented by Clarence Court, in Chelsea, London, an interactive large-scale egg hunt, with pieces designed by 12 leading designers.

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Princess Eugeniewas thinking ofKing Charlesat her latest charity engagement.

On Thursday, Princess Eugenie, 33, publicly spoke about how her uncle is doing for the first time since Buckingham Palace announced he wasdiagnosed with cancer, adding how he would be “very proud” of the project she stepped out in London for.

Prince AndrewandSarah Ferguson’s youngest daughter was out in Chelsea on Thursday to support the opening of the Little Egg Hunt, where she animatedly read the bookElmerto children from the Garden House School 10 days before Easter.

Princess Eugenie explores the Little Egg Hunt in Chelsea, London on March 21, 2024.PA Images/INSTARimages

Princess Eugenie speak to artist Charlotte Colbert at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt, presented by Clarence Court, in Chelsea, London, an interactive large-scale egg hunt, with pieces designed by 12 leading designers.

Princess Eugenie, who serves as an Elephant Family patron alongside her mother, the Duchess of York, referenced Shand’s legacy in her recap on Instagram.

“It’s 10 years to the day since the passing of Mark Shand, the founder of the charity, and this felt like a perfect way to celebrate his memory. What an incredible visionary he was to create@elephantfamilyand help protect these beautiful giants,” she wrote.

Princess Eugenie reads to school children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt in Chelsea, London on March 21, 2024.PA Images/INSTARimages

Princess Eugenie reads to school children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt, presented by Clarence Court, in Chelsea, London, an interactive large-scale egg hunt, with pieces designed by 12 leading designers.

Princess Eugenie has attended various charity events to support the conservation organization before and sat with Queen Camilla and King Charles at the Elephant Family’s co-sponsored Royal Rickshaw Auction in 2015.

Eugenie likely had an expert take on what went under the hammer, as she worked for the online auction firm Paddle8 before becoming a director at the London art gallery Hauser & Wirth.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: (L to R) Ayesha Shand, Annabel Elliot, Princess Eugenie of York, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, attend the Quintessentially Foundation and Elephant Family’s Royal Rickshaw Auction presented by Selfridges at Lancaster House on June 30, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Princess Eugenie’s positive comment about how the King is doing came the same day that Queen Camillabriefly spokeabout her husband’s health during her solo trip to Northern Ireland.

On Thursday, the Queen, 76, stepped out in Belfast to see some of the city’s artisan and family-run food shops, where she gave an update at the Arcadia Delicatessen.

Queen Camilla on March 21, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland..Samir Hussein/WireImage

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“He’s doing very well. He was very disappointed he couldn’t come,” Queen Camilla said after shop assistant Brenda Robb gave her a get-well card for the King, 75, and shared well-wishes, according toHello!magazine. The Queen also reportedly had something playful to say when someone cracked a joke about men “not being the best patients.”

“I try to keep him in order,” Queen Camilla affectionately said of her husband of 18 years.

King Charles has postponed public-facing duties while receiving cancer treatment and has continued to work behind the scenes, most recently meeting with the high commissioners for Tanzania and Singapore at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

King Charles meets with Ng Teck Hean, High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, a private audience at Buckingham Palace on March 21, 2024.Jonathan Brady- WPA Pool/Getty

Ng Teck Hean (R), High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore presents his credentials to King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace, on March 21, 2024 in London, England.

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