Although King Charles is suffering from cancer, he continues to take care of the affairs of state. Not an easy situation, as his first official statement after the diagnosis shows.
London – King Charles III (75) doesn’t want to let his cancer get him down. This was already evident in the official statement from Buckingham Palace informing the public of the cancer diagnosis. King Charles has already started treatment, but will “carry out state affairs and official paperwork as usual.” The monarch has now proven this.
“All I can say is how sorry I am”: King Charles regrets not being able to travel to Grenada at the moment
On the 50th anniversary of Grenada’s independence, King Charles congratulated the island nation with a personal message that was included on the official website of the Royal Family was published. Grenada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, which makes King Charles the head of state. In his congratulatory text, Charles expresses how much he regrets that he is currently limited by his cancer.
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“All I can say is how sorry I am that I can’t be with you in person to celebrate this momentous milestone and have a little Oil Down with you all [Grenadas Nationalgericht, Anm. d. Red.] to enjoy,” said King Charles in his message. “My wife and I have very special memories of our visit to your beautiful ‘Spice Island’ five years ago and of the warm and touching welcome you gave us.”
“You should rest”: Loving fan scolding for King Charles, who suffers from cancer
The British royal family also published an excerpt from King Charles’ statement on Instagram. The post contains numerous well wishes for the monarch, who is suffering from cancer. “Take care, Your Majesty, and rest. We want you to rule for at least 20 more years,” writes one user. “You should rest, Your Majesty! Sending you lots of love,” said another Instagram user.
“Take care of yourself and enjoy the time with your family, that’s the most important thing,” one fan tells King Charles. However, Prince William (41) also has his wife Kate (42), whom he has to look after after her abdominal surgery. For Prince Harry (39), Charles’ cancer could be the last chance to regain trust, but after his quick visit he has already said goodbye to California. But at least Queen Camilla (76) doesn’t seem to be leaving King Charles’ side during this difficult time. Sources used: Instagram, royal.uk