00:00It's always good to see you, Richard. And what did you make of the King's message yesterday?
00:04Because I think it's one of the most deeply personal and poignant messages that he's ever
00:09shared. Absolutely. I think it's an extraordinarily moving message. And also it takes you through
00:18the way that, well, a shock statistic of 390,000 people each year are diagnosed with this pernicious
00:29disease and how shocking it can be to be diagnosed. And also subsequently he talks about the way
00:39that it brings out the best in the human spirit when you are supported. Because this reception
00:49given for those who are involved in community-based cancer support, I mean, this is one of the ways
00:56that the King is attempting, as he has with the environment and interreligious understanding,
01:02to promote causes dear to his heart. But the personal aspect of this, I mean, it was a tremendously
01:10moving message, talking also from personal experience. And the fact that, as you mentioned,
01:18the Princess of Wales, of course, she's in remission and gradually going back to some form of balance
01:28when it comes to public engagements. But if you want an inspiration, look at the way the King,
01:35for example, last year, he did 372 engagements. And there's no question that he is striving on
01:43returning to work. What did you make as well, Richard, of the personal tribute to the late
01:51Dame Deborah James? I thought that was a really, a beautiful moment yesterday.
01:57I think it was. And her parents were there. And the way he talked, for example, of loving bravely,
02:05taking risks and being a bit rebellious. There's always been that streak, I think, in the King.
02:11There's no question that this issue, it's, it is somewhat terrifying, speaking of someone,
02:19and this is very close to home for me. I can relate to so much of what he says in second hand.
02:26But the fact that it's also, he used the word frightening, it is. And there's no question also
02:33that this message will go worldwide. And this is his way of communicating the difficulties,
02:40the, you could say, horrors of being told that you have cancer. And then also thanking those who
02:48are the pivot, so pivotal when it comes to support and also making you feel part of a community
02:57and also reaching out. And he's able to do this. And it is, I think, absolutely remarkable the way he's
03:06crafted this, because you feel that, you know, he is speaking from the heart.
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