In the wake of King Charles III’s long-awaited return to the public scene, Russell Myers spoke about his choice of tie this Wednesday, revealing it to be a tribute to Prince Louis.
Months after his cancer diagnosis, His Majesty King Charles III returned to the spotlight and paid tribute to Prince Louis with a T-Rex tie.
Reprising his spot on the public scene on Tuesday, April 30, the monarch, 75, paid a visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London with Queen Camilla on his arm for his long-awaited first public outing after announcing he had been diagnosed with cancer in early February.
While there, King Charles met doctors and patients in an attempt to raise awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis and while he is bound to the “never complain, never explain” family tradition, he coyly opened up about the shock of his diagnosis and left royal fans teary-eyed.
King Charles paid an adorable tribute to his six-year-old grandson Prince Louis with a T-Rex tie during his first public outing in months ( Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
The young boy is known for his penchant for dinosaurs – but the tie has another meaning ( Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
But amid the excitement, fans scrutinised King Charles’ attire and pointed out his colourful tie which featured a T-Rex print. Russell Myers was on Lorraine this Wednesday, May 1, lifting the lid on the loving symbolism behind the accessory.
“If you look closely at his tie, he had a T-Rex tie on and there’s a few people who have been saying that this was a gift from Prince Louis who famously loves dinosaurs,” the correspondent said. He then added that the tie could have been a subtle play on words, as “rex” is the Latin translation for the word “king.”
Prince Louis’ reported penchant for dinosaurs was first reported in 2020, when the six-year-old was spotted during a visit at the Natural History Museum alongside his nanny, Maria Borrallo. But according to royal expert Robert Hardman, King Charles’ tie has another meaning and announces his determination to get back to his duties.
“His tie said it all. It has been a favourite since he became King, appearing on away days, at Palace receptions and even a trip to church”, Robert told The Daily Mail. “Featuring a blue dinosaur pattern on a pink silk background, it is a cheeky play on his official ‘Charles III Rex’ cypher. Staff know that when ‘C-Rex’ is wearing his ‘T-Rex’ tie, he probably has a spring in his step.”
News of King Charles’ cancer was relayed to the public in early February. While the type of cancer he is suffering from is kept under wraps, the illness was reportedly discovered during surgery for a benign enlarged prostate at the London Clinic.
In a statement, a representative for the Royal Family said at the time: “His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”
Following the announcement, King Charles stepped back from the spotlight for several months as he was following cancer treatment and Kate Middleton’s own cancer diagnosis ensued. Since then, his medical team have been “very encouraged by his progress.”
