King Charles III Breaks Silence After Cancer Diagnosis _ E! News
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00:00 King Charles III speaks out following his cancer diagnosis.
00:05 After Buckingham Palace announced on February 5th that the British monarch was diagnosed with cancer,
00:11 King Charles shares a statement via the Royal Family Instagram about the messages he has received
00:17 following the news of his battle with the undisclosed form of the disease.
00:22 "I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support
00:27 and good wishes I have received in recent days.
00:31 As all those who have been affected by cancer will know,
00:34 such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.
00:38 It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis
00:42 has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations
00:48 which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world.
00:53 My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience."
01:02 And as he faces this battle with cancer, his family is right by his side.
01:07 His wife, Queen Camilla, recently spoke to CBS during a public outing about her husband's condition, saying,
01:15 "The King is doing quote, 'extremely well' under the circumstances."
01:19 Charles is quote, "very touched" by all of the letters and messages the public have been sending from everywhere.
01:25 And according to his wife, the 75-year-old finds the well wishes quote, "very cheering."
01:31 This is the latest update on the King since he was last seen with Camilla on February 6th
01:37 when he traveled from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace.
01:40 The day before, on February 5th, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying,
01:46 "During the King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted.
01:53 Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer."
01:57 A day after this announcement, Prince Harry, who previously stepped down from his royal duties,
02:03 left his home in California and arrived in London to pay his dad a visit amid his cancer diagnosis.
02:10 Although the Duke of Sussex reportedly only stayed in town for 24 hours,
02:15 royal correspondent Sharon Carpenter believes Charles' medical concerns could help bring the family together as his children rally around the patriarch.
02:24 She told E! News,
02:25 "This could be a moment of healing for father and son and perhaps brother and brother as well.
02:31 I think when it comes down to it, this is a family that certainly had their differences and some deep divides, but they do love each other.
02:39 I think that comes out in a number of ways."
02:42 Prince William is also stepping up his public duties while his dad focuses on treatment,
02:47 attending an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on February 7th.
02:53 Following the event, the Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram page noted that the outing was all about,
02:59 "honouring amazing people doing incredible things in our communities up and down the country."
03:06 The royal family has been in touch with the royal family since the event.
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