It has been revealed that King Charles III will be continuing his cancer treatment in 2025, but palace sources have confirmed it is moving “in a very positive direction.”
The news comes after it was revealed that the 75-year-old would put his treatment on hold while he and wife Queen Camilla embarked on their tour of Australia and Samoa in October.
According to the Daily Mail, His Majesty continued his ongoing treatment until he left for Australia, but his doctors approved a short pause while he was away.
As part of the King’s New Years Honours list, he recognised the service of the doctors who have helped him, and will continue to help him, during his treatment this year. Dr. Douglas Glass and Professor Richard Leach were both personally honoured.
A statement from Buckingham Palace on 6 February 2024 confirmed King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer.
“During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” the statement read.
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”
The cancer was discovered during his trip to the hospital to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery for this procedure was announced on January 18, with the King entering roughly a week later.
The announcement was shared in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Australia. While Buckingham Palace shared His Majesty “remains wholly positive,” they did not detail the type of cancer he was diagnosed with.
A palace source told The Times, “that the King’s decision not to reveal the type of cancer was a conscious choice to be able to reach out to the widest number of people who are experiencing the disease, rather than narrow the focus onto a particular form of cancer.”
Buckingham Palace’s statement continued: “The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
In his decision to share his recent diagnosis, King Charles hopes to “prevent speculation” and “assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”
Following the news of his cancer diagnosis, the King released a personal statement thanking the public for their well wishes. The royal family released “a thank you message from His Majesty The King”.
“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” the statement began.
“As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.
“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world. My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.”
As for His Majesty’s family, The Sun reported that Prince William and Prince Harry were told personally, with the youngest set to be returning home from California to visit his father.
“The Duke did speak with his father about his diagnosis. He will be travelling to UK to see His Majesty in the coming days,” a source told the publication.
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