King Charles has had one of, if not the most, difficult years of his life.
It was disclosed in early February that he had an undetermined kind of can::cer, therefore he stepped down from his royal duties until late April to take treatment and heal.
At the time of writing, King Charles seemed to be back on track. However, his wife, Queen Camilla, is reported to be having a constant struggle with him to keep him from returning and working too hard, too soon. The king and queen will soon go on their first big foreign journey, a visit of Australia and Samoa in October, provided he does not suffer any substantial health setbacks.
King Charles has been constant in disclosing – albeit small – information about his health, but recently, things have been fairly quiet. However, on Wednesday, Charles finally broke his quiet with another emotional message.
On February 5, Buckingham Palace announced the unexpected discovery that King Charles had been diagnosed with an unidentified malignancy.
“The King expresses gratitude to his medical staff for their prompt intervention, made possible by his recent hospital operation. “He remains completely positive about his treatment and hopes to resume full public duty as soon as possible,” according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
King Charles – c*ncer
“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 c*ncer.”
Charles’ choice to publicize his c*ncer diagnosis might have saved lives. According to the Associated Press, C*ncer Research UK saw a 33% spike in website visitors as individuals sought information on c*ncer signs and symptoms.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the many messages of support and well wishes I have received in recent days,” Charles stated in a statement issued a few days after the initial update on his health.
Queen Camilla was ‘against’ King Charles announcing his c*ncer diagnosis, according to experts.
The previous few months have been inevitably difficult on the king. Although we don’t know the specifics of his c*ncer diagnosis, the king remained out of the spotlight for months while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, his wife, Queen Camilla, had the enormous burden of standing in for Charles while he was unable to do so. Though the Royal Family has maintained a unified face, King Charles and Queen Camilla allegedly had a heated disagreement when her husband learned of his illness.
Although Charles intended – and eventually decided – to publish his c*ncer diagnosis publicly, a new bombshell allegation shows that not everyone in his tight circle thought it was a good idea. Robert Jobson, author of the 2023 book Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed, told The Independent that Queen Camilla first resisted the plan to reveal Charles’ health.
“Queen Camilla had initially been against disclosing his condition, but the King overruled her, as he felt it was a chance to take a lead, and in doing so to encourage men experiencing similar symptoms to seek timely medical attention,” Jobson elaborated.
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