NewsUKHome NewsCharles expresses \u2018heartfelt thanks\u2019 to nation for support after Monday\u2019s shock health announcement <\/p>\n
King doing \u2018extremely well\u2019 under circumstances, says Queen<\/p>\n
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The King has spoken publicly on his cancer diagnosis for the first time as William remains \u201cupset\u201d with Harry.<\/p>\n
Charles expressed his \u201cmost heartfelt thanks\u201d to the nation for their \u201cmany messages of support and good wishes\u201d after he revealed he is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer, having only acceded to the throne 17 months ago.<\/p>\n
In the statement to the public issued by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the monarch also said it was \u201cequally heartening\u201d to hear how sharing his diagnosis has helped to promote public understanding of cancer.<\/p>\n
It comes as tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry continue to mount after the Duke of Sussex dashed to the UK to reunite with their father following Charles\u2019 shock health announcement on Monday.<\/p>\n
Harry reportedly spent less than an hour with the 75-year-old monarch on Tuesday before returning home to California the next day, having had no contact with his estranged brother.<\/p>\n
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, reportedly said it would look to William that Harry merely used the visit as a \u201cPR opportunity\u201d.<\/p>\n
1707602661King expresses \u2018heartfelt thanks\u2019 to nation as he speaks on cancer diagnosis for first timeThe King has expressed his \u201cheartfelt thanks\u201d to the nation as he has spoken publicly on his cancer diagnosis for the first time since he announced it on Monday.<\/p>\n
Charles thanked people for their \u201cmany messages of support and good wishes\u201d, as he said it was \u201cequally heartening\u201d to hear how sharing his diagnosis has helped to promote public understanding of cancer.<\/p>\n
In a message to the public issued by Buckingham Palace, the 75-year-old monarch said: \u201cI would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cCharles R.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tara Cobham10 February 2024 22:04<\/p>\n
1707604323King Charles thanks public for support in first statement since cancer diagnosisThe King has spoken publicly for the first time since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis as he thanked people for their \u201cmany messages of support and good wishes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Charles said it was \u201cequally heartening\u201d to hear how sharing his diagnosis has helped to promote public understanding of cancer.<\/p>\n
In a message to the public, Charles said: \u201cI would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days.<\/p>\n
Luke O’Reilly reports:<\/p>\n
Tara Cobham10 February 2024 22:32<\/p>\n
1707602434What is the status of the Duke of Sussex\u2019s High Court claims?The Duke of Sussex has settled the remainder of his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror in the latest stage of multiple High Court legal battles with newspaper publishers.<\/p>\n
Mr Justice Fancourt ruled in December last year that Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) used unlawful information gathering in 15 articles about the duke after a High Court trial, and awarded Harry \u00a3140,600 in damages.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Harry\u2019s barrister, David Sherborne, told the court that MGN had agreed on an offer to settle the claim, with the publisher to pay \u201ca substantial additional sum by way of damages\u201d and Harry\u2019s legal costs.<\/p>\n
Read the full article here:<\/p>\n
Athena Stavrou10 February 2024 22:00<\/p>\n
1707598834William \u2018upset\u2019 with Harry after visit to UKThe Prince of Wales is reportedly \u201cupset\u201d with his brother following his fleeting 26-hour visit to the UK to see their father following his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Sun: \u201cWilliam would be upset that Harry yet again has chosen to make this visit to see his father a PR opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added that William has \u201cabsolutely no interest\u201d in speaking to Harry currently.<\/p>\n
Charles personally called both Harry and William, as well as his siblings Anne, the Duke of York and the Duke of Edinburgh, to give them the news before it was publicly announced to the nation by the Palace at 6pm on Monday.<\/p>\n
Less than 24 hours after the news was made public, Harry boarded a plane from California to fly over 5,000 miles to London on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
His meeting with his father lasted less than an hour and just 26 hours later he left the UK once again – reportedly without seeing his brother William.<\/p>\n
Tensions: Relations between Princes Harry and William have been fraught for years<\/p>\n
(Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Athena Stavrou10 February 2024 21:00<\/p>\n
1707597219Sarah Ferguson\u2019s touching message to the King over shared cancer battlesWriting on Instagram on Saturday, the 64-year-old said: \u201cHis Majesty is very dear to me and I think I speak for everyone when I say he is in my thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more here:<\/p>\n
Tara Cobham10 February 2024 20:33<\/p>\n
1707595234ICYMI: Harry makes no mention of father as jokes with crowd at Las Vegas awards ceremonyThe Duke of Sussex made a surprise appearance at an NFL awards ceremony in Las Vegas on, just hours after returning to the US following his dash to London to visit King Charles.<\/p>\n
Harry, 39, made no mention of his father and his cancer diagnosis during his speech on Thursday evening, which saw him hand out the Walter Payton Man of the Year award to Pittsburgh Steelers defender Cameron Heyward.<\/p>\n
In his first public appearance since Charles revealed he had begun treatment for an undisclosed cancer, Harry introduced the award and joked that the United States \u201cstole rugby from us and you made it your own\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of passing it backwards, just pass it forwards,\u201d he said. \u201cWhy not wear pads and a helmet?<\/p>\n
Prince Harry jokes NFL ‘stole rugby from us’ as he presents award after visiting King<\/p>\n
Athena Stavrou10 February 2024 20:00<\/p>\n
1707592925Sarah Ferguson\u2019s touching message for King after both recently diagnosed with cancerSarah Ferguson has issued a touching message for the King after both royals were recently diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n
Writing on Instagram, the Duchess of York said: \u201cHis Majesty is very dear to me and I think I speak for everyone when I say he is in my thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The words came alongside a picture of herself at her first event since being diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the Cancer Alliance Hope and Help Luncheon. It was also her first public appearance since hearing of the news Charles is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cIt felt like a timely moment to help raise funds to support others dealing with cancer diagnoses, who may be going through financial or emotional struggles in light of a health emergency. It was both healing and inspiring to meet so many amazing ladies, who do so much for others through their work with Cancer Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tara Cobham10 February 2024 19:22<\/p>\n
1707591634King thanked by health professionals for raising awareness about cancerHealth professionals have thanked the King for raising awareness about cancer amid praise of his \u201copenness and honesty\u201d in sharing personal health news, following the announcement of his latest diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Dr Jay Verma, president of the GP section at the Royal Society of Medicine, thanked Charles for using his \u201cunique position\u201d to highlight how cancer can affect anyone.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cWe wish His Majesty a speedy recovery and success in his treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have made leaps and bounds in our cancer treatment and survival rates, and the earlier a problem is diagnosed, the more options there are for treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Pat Price, founder of the Catch Up With Cancer campaign, similarly praised Charles\u2019 honesty, saying: \u201cThe King\u2019s openness about his battle with cancer is a powerful reminder that one in two of us may face cancer at some point in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chiara De Biase, director of support and influencing at Prostate Cancer UK, highlighted a 500% increase in people coming to the charity\u2019s website for information and support in the week following the King\u2019s announcement of his enlarged prostate condition in January.<\/p>\n
Athena Stavrou10 February 2024 19:00<\/p>\n
1707588078William \u2018upset\u2019 at Harry\u2019s \u2018PR stunt\u2019Prince William is \u201cupset\u201d with his brother after Prince Harry\u2019s brief visit to see their father following the King\u2019s shock cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n
The Duke of Sussex dashed to the UK to reunite with his father after Charles\u2019 health announcement \u2013 but Harry reportedly spent less than an hour with the 75-year-old monarch before returning home to California the next day, having had no contact with his estranged sibling.<\/p>\n
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Sun: \u201cWilliam would be upset that Harry yet again has chosen to make this visit to see his father a PR opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prince William is \u2018upset\u2019 with his brother after Prince Harry\u2019s brief visit to see their father following the King\u2019s shock cancer diagnosis<\/p>\n
(Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Tara Cobham10 February 2024 18:01<\/p>\n
1707588034Who will complete additional duties while the King is treated?The Prince of Wales, the Queen and other working royals will step up their royal duties while the King undergoes treatment for a form of cancer.<\/p>\n
Buckingham Palace has confirmed a number of the King\u2019s forthcoming public engagements will have to be rearranged or postponed, but it is not anticipated that Counsellors of State will need to be appointed.<\/p>\n
The family stepped up almost immediately after the King\u2019s condition was announced publicly. Princess Anne carried out three separate engagements on Tuesday alone and several others throughout the rest of the week.<\/p>\n
Prince William also returned to work on Wednesday following the break he took in recent weeks to focus on his family and his wife, the Princess of Wales, as she recovers from abdominal surgery.<\/p>\n
Queen Camilla also stepped out for an official engagement this week, where she gave an update on the King\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
(PA Wire)<\/p>\n
Athena Stavrou10 February 2024 18:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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