King surprises joggers

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson/Released






Posted By: Brittani Barger Saturday, 31 January 2026, 23:37

King Charles surprised joggers of Sandringham parkrun on the morning of 31 January.

The King shocked participants during the race by standing off to the side of the path. He then waved as each runner went by, and a helpful volunteer for the run held a sign that said, “Yes!!! That really was His Majesty the King on your first lap!”

Sarah Byatt showed a laughing King Charles her sign at a marshal point.


The Royal Family social media account shared photos from his surprise appearance, writing, “Surprising Sandringham parkrunners! Ahead of #WorldCancerDay next week, The King paid a surprise visit to participants of Sandringham parkrun this morning, organised in partnership with the charity Move Against Cancer and Sandringham’s 5K Your Way group. 5K Your Way encourages anyone impacted by cancer to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at more than 120 designated parkrun events across the UK and Ireland on the last Saturday of each month – bringing communities together through movement, friendship and encouragement.”

Supporting those with cancer is important to the King, as he was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024. He is still receiving treatment as an outpatient. Buckingham Palace has said King Charles has not disclosed the type of cancer he has or his specific treatment in order to make sure his message reaches all those battling the disease.





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Brittani Barger
Brittani is from the United States and has been researching, writing and reporting on the royals for over a decade. Successfully gaining exclusives and interviews with royals across the globe, Brittani left her role as an editor for another news site to help bring you Royal News. She's been seen on BBC World, WION News and other news programs to discuss the royal families.

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