A concern for transparency. On January 29, Charles III left the hospitalafter having been operated on for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Upon his release, the sovereign was appeared all smiles, alongside his wife, Queen Camilla. If we thought that everything was going well for the son of Elizabeth II, a new announcement had the effect of a bomb this Monday, February 5. In a press release, relayed by ITV News royal correspondent Chris Ship on Twitter, Buckingham Palace announced that the king suffered from a “form of cancer“, specifying however that it was not prostate cancer. As for his recent hospitalization, Charles III was quick to break the silence about his state of health. But for what reasons?
By thus naming the illness from which he suffers, the father of princes William and Harry, who is not at his first health problems, is keen to raise public awareness about screeningbut also to avoid any rumor about her. “Her Majesty chose to share her diagnosis to avoiding speculation and in the hope that this can help the public understand all people affected by cancer around the world“, explained Buckingham Palace. Faced with this diagnosis, the extent of which is currently unknown, Charles III said to himself: “totally positive about his treatment and hopes to fully return to public duties as soon as possible.“During his convalescence, the monarch is expected to be replaced, not by his son William, but by Queen Camilla.
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Charles III suffering from cancer: Prince Harry makes a strong decision
In this test, King Charles III will be able to count on the support of those close to you, notably Prince Harry. Meghan Markle’s husband – who hasn’t been on good terms with his father lately – was able to chat with him and took the decision to go to his bedsideindicated a source close to the Duke of Sussex, cited by The Sun this Monday, February 5. Prince Harry’s goal? Supporting your father, and more broadly his family, in this complicated moment.
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