King Charles III is managing just fine as he continues his cancer battle.
Over a year after the British monarch shared he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed cancer in February 2024, he told a royal fan during a recent visit to Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket that he was in a good place.
As the fan, Lee Harman, recalled of Charles’ explanation of his health to the PA News agency, per Hello magazine, “He said he was feeling a lot better now and that it was ‘just one of those things.’”
Indeed, Buckingham Palace recently shared good news about the 76-year-old’s health, with a source telling NBC News in December that Charles was dealing with a “managed condition” and that his “treatment cycle will continue into next year.”
Although Charles’ cancer journey is ongoing, he has also managed to maintain a busy schedule filled with royal duties alongside wife Queen Camilla, and even shared what he has learned through his diagnosis with an undisclosed form of cancer at a reception honoring cancer researchers at the palace in April.
“Each diagnosis, each new case, will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones,” he wrote in a statement shared in booklets handed out at the event. “But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity.”
And Charles—who shared his diagnosis just a month before son Prince William and Kate Middleton made her own cancer battle public—admitted his journey gave him a newfound understanding and appreciation of those fighting for cures and support.
“It has reinforced what I have long observed during these visits,” Charles added, “that the darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.”
More recently though, the Princess of Wales—mom to Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 with William— admitted that recovery isn’t as easy as it may seem.
“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment,” Kate explained during a visit to Colchester Hospital in Essex earlier this month. “Treatment's done, then it's like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult.”
Indeed, the 43-year-old admitted she was continuing to rely on her loved ones, adding, “Someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable.”
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“The duchess is expecting a baby in the summer,” a spokesperson told The Telegraph. “The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.”
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"I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead," she continued. "There is much to look forward to."
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Over one year after the High Court denied additional security protection through the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, Prince Harry’s legal fight ended when the courts dismissed the case May 2.
His and Meghan Markle’s security was lessened after they stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2021 and moved to the United States. However, in the years that followed, Harry had requested security while visiting the U.K.
The Duke of Sussex told the BBC May 2 that he was “devastated” about losing his legal battle. He emphasized, “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”
Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.”
The Duke of Sussex, who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan, said that he would love to reconnect with his family. But the ball is in his dad’s court.
“I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point,” he said. “It’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”
“There is a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands, ultimately this whole thing could be resolved through him,” Harry added. “Not necessarily by intervening but by stepping aside and allowing the experts to do what is necessary and to carry on.”
Despite the years of conflict, he’s waving the white flag in hopes of reconciliation. He added, “Life is precious, I don’t know how much longer my father has.”
Over one year after King Charles shared his cancer diagnosis, he wrote April 29 that his health journey and cancer treatment are experiences that bring “into sharp focus the very best of humanity."
"Each diagnosis, each new case, will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones," Charles wrote in the booklet for the reception to provide resources for those with cancer. “But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity."
He also thanked healthcare workers who helped him amid his journey, adding, “It has certainly given me an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organisations and individuals gathered here this evening, many of whom I have known, visited and supported over the years.”
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While King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrated with the rest of the royal family, William and Kate decided to spend the weekend at their Norfolk country home with their kids, multiple outlets reported.
Their absence marked the second Easter they skipped, with the 2024 holiday taking place a week after the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis.
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Buckingham Palace investigated the allegations and the case was wrapped up in 2022 without any findings made public.
William and Kate’s eldest son George attended a soccer match in Paris alongside his dad April 7.
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Craker was notably with the boys when they learned their mother, Princess Diana, had died and he participated in her funeral services.
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The deal included the company paying "substantial damages," as well as issuing a "full and unequivocal apology" to Harry and public acknowledgement of "the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales,” per NBC News.
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She wrote on Instagram Jan. 7, "I have cried too many tears to count - the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there. But they are. And that’s okay too."
"Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy," Meghan added. "You filled my life in ways you’ll never know."
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