King Charles Shares Heartbreaking Can**r Update
Return to Royal Duties
King Charles returned to work on September 3 after his summer break at Balmoral, Scotland. During the opening of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, he spoke openly about his illness.
Honest Words With Patients
In a conversation with fellow can**r patient Matthew Shinda, Charles admitted, “Bits don’t work so well once you get past 70.” His candor reflected both humor and resilience.
The King first revealed his can**r diagnosis in February 2024. Since then, he has undergone treatment, though the Palace has not disclosed the specific type of can**r.
A Conscious Choice
According to The Times, Charles deliberately kept the diagnosis broad. A source explained, “The King’s decision not to reveal the type of can**r was a conscious choice to reach the widest number of people experiencing the disease, rather than narrow the focus.”

Support From the Public
Photos of the visit were posted on the royal family’s official Instagram account. Fans quickly flooded the comments with praise:
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“Looking fantastic, Your Majesty.”
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“Great to see His Majesty out and about.”
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“Hoping you are feeling well also.”
Words of Hope
While reflecting on his journey, the King stressed the importance of early detection. “Half the problem is detecting it in time,” he said. Still, he offered encouragement: “The great thing is they’re getting better and better … there’s always hope down the road.”
On his own health, Charles reassured the public: “I’m not too bad.”
Family Ties and Speculation
The update comes just before Prince Harry’s scheduled return to the U.K. for the WellChild Awards on September 8. The event also coincides with the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s d**th.
Harry has served as patron of the charity for 17 years, and many wonder if he will use the trip to reconnect with his father. Earlier this year, the Prince admitted he wished to reconcile but claimed his father wasn’t speaking to him at the time.