king charles He is a man of the people.
The monarch announced in February that he was battling cancer, but he deliberately chose not to reveal what type of cancer he was diagnosed with.
on friday, many times A source at Buckingham Palace was cited who claimed that the election was based on sympathy.
He said, “The King’s decision not to reveal the type of cancer was a conscious choice so as to be able to reach as many people experiencing the disease as possible rather than focusing on a particular form of cancer.”
Although Buckingham Palace Did Despite confirmation earlier this year that the 76-year-old king does not have prostate cancer, Charles has not provided any further details.
The lack of specifics has led to widespread speculation and theories on social media, but the royal doesn’t feel pressured to share further information.
And, as he continues fight cancerShahi has not lost his sense of humor.
charles Made a cheeky comment that he was “still alive” when asked about his health during a meeting with leaders of various religious communities at the Waltham Forest Town Hall in London’s Walthamstow neighborhood on Friday.
Sikhism representative Harvinder Ratan asked, “Your Excellency, good morning, how are you?”
“I’m still alive, thank God,” the emperor replied jokingly.
On the same day, palace sources Post confirmed Charles’s “treatment is progressing in a positive direction.” Sources also said that “as a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue over the next year.”
sky News The outlet was the first to report the update, speaking with Dame Laura Lee, chief executive of cancer support charity Maggie’s.
“It is very common for treatment to go on for a very long time, as was the case with the Princess of Wales’s treatment, which is an intensive period of treatment of over a year, and then it comes to a point where it is at an end. , and she is recovering from some of the effects of her treatment,” she explained.
“So we’ve got immunotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy. All kinds of different methods of treatment exist. And so it’s not surprising at all,” Lee said.
the king revealed He was diagnosed with cancer in February And announced that he has started treatment. The cancer was detected in January after undergoing a planned procedure to treat a benign enlarged prostate.
“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and well wishes I have received in recent days.” he said in a statement In those days. “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
King added, “It’s equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped foster public understanding and shed light on the work of all those organizations [that] Support cancer patients and their families across the UK and the wider world.
“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is even greater as a result of my own personal experience.”
At the time, Charles canceled all personal engagements and only returned to his more public royal duties in April.
In March, Charles’s daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, revealed that she had done the same undergoing cancer treatment For about a month. In September, the Princess of Wales, 42, announced that she had Her chemotherapy treatment ended.