India, July 8 -- Buckingham Palace has issued a clarification amid concerns around King Charles' health. The monarch was spotted with a painful-looking bloodshot eye when he welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of his three-day official visit.

Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton joined the 76-year-old monarch in welcoming Macron to England after his Tuesday morning arrival.

"I've had a burst blood vessel in my eye before. It happens. No big deal. But Charles looks deeply, deeply unwell. He couldn't even keep up with Macron when he was inspecting the guards," one Royal fan wrote on X.

"Why why Why is this even happening???" another asked.

"Burst blood vessel. I've had one before. It looks scary but it's literal...