Queen Camilla provided a charming update on the monarch, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February, during a visit to the new state-of-the-art Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, England, on September 3. The Dyson Cancer Centre serves over 500,000 people in South West England.
While visiting the center’s Macmillan Wellbeing Hub, Suzy Moon of Macmillan Cancer Support enquired about the King’s well-being.
According to the Mirror, the Queen stated: “He is doing very well.” King Charles III’s health is in good condition.
Throughout the duration of the 77-year-old’s visit, she had a light-hearted conversation with Paul Holdway, a 55-year-old nurse and patient having a stem cell transplant to cure blood cancer.
When she asked how he was doing, he replied, “I am very tired.” Camilla laughed, “Men won’t admit it.”
In the months since Charles revealed his diagnosis, he and his wife have done everything they can to keep the public updated about his condition.
While visiting the families injured by the knife attack in Southport in August, the 75-year-old said he was “not too bad” despite his cancer treatments.
And, during a May visit to the Army Flying Museum, Charles acknowledged that he had lost his sense of taste as a result of his chemotherapy treatment, though he did not say whether the affects would be transitory.
Shortly after Charles’ diagnosis, his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revealed that she, too, was being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. And, after taking a sabbatical from public appearances earlier this year, Charles and Kate have resumed them.
Kate, 42, who has three children with husband Prince William: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, attended Wimbledon in July and recently sent encouraging words to Great Britain’s Paralympians competing in the 2024 Paralympics.
And, despite Charles and Kate’s poor health situation, Buckingham Palace has acknowledged the royal family’s gratitude for the public’s support.
“Their Majesties remain deeply grateful,” according to a palace statement issued in April, “for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year.”