King Charles has cancer

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Just announced on the bbc, doesn’t say what sort yet. Hope he’s going to be ok.

I agree actually. It’s not fair as they are in reality a family with issues, like many families, but I think the individuals of the RF, well at least the main players, have to be seen to be worthy of the privileges and the exalted position they enjoy.

And of course the monarch has to behave appropriately enough to be considered a credible head of the CofE.

Imagine being the doctor that had to deliver the news to King Charles, those results would have been checked and rechecked... and the inevitable questions around how advanced the cancer is, what treatment options look like, and I guess some patients ask what their odds of survival are (but some don't want to know).

All those years waiting for the throne and now he is ill. Such a shame. My DH said he will be well looked after but I said not matter how good the Oncologist is its in the lap of the gods.

And his name's Henry.

If they did that right now, then it would be even worse, with people googling survival rates etc.

Whereas waiting means that he tells us when he is good and ready, and that may well be once they see how he responds to treatment.

And I think it's entirely right that each one of them tells us as much or as little as they want.

With the monarch, there is a proper public interest (as opposed to curiosity) in knowing that the person is capable of their duties (which in terms of constitutional role he is and is expected to remain, it's just the public facing bits that are suspended) and - if it ever applies - if it becomes unlikely they will recover (the public knew when George V was terminal)

Yes, I know. And it's a blood cancer.

A few other blood cancers also affect the bone marrow.

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Reading the news this morning I feel King Charles is lucky to have such a great medical team. How many men are admitted quickly for enlarged prostate and possible exposed to the range of test necessary for an early diagnosis of cancer?

It would be good to know what the cancer is and how it was in reality detected if Charles is serious about being a high profile advocate of early detection. However revealing too much would expose maybe the differences between private treatment and th NHS?

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he had a non cancerous growth removed on his nose in the past

That must be an incredibly shocking diagnosis!

he‘s in his mid 70ies and has the best medical care money can buy, that will be helpful.
knowing that one‘s children and grandchildren are safe, taken care of and will be supporting each other would be a great comfort, I imagine. The Harry/Meghan situation must weigh heavily on his mind.

I actually feel really sorry for William right now. All the privilege in the world and he's appears to be in a lonely sort of place.

Dads got cancer.
His wife has just had major surgery, so he can't really lean on her for support.
He's completely estranged from his brother (and he probably won't never trust him ever again).

The Royal Firm is looking beyond slim now Charles is going to need time for treatment and recovery. Anns 70+, Ed & Sophie are nearly 60, Kates recovery.
William is going to need support!

DH was in hospital for something unrelated but his cancer was picked up on a scan. I think with many older people they check while they have them in. Many cancers don't show on routine blood tests etc.

They spotted it while they were there its quite common? My nan was being operated on for gall stones they spotted she had cancer they couldn't do a thing for her so they stitched her back up she died within two years

I find it a bit surprising he was released from hospital looking fine last week. Although he was kept in for a 3rd night. It would indicate he was only in for exactly what they said, benign enlarged prostrate, ie they didn’t perform other surgery whilst he was there. He may have had chemo or something when in, hence the extra day.

sp basically it’s something he’s having chemo or other therapy for, but not something they are operating to remove, otherwise he’d have more serious surgery planned or been in longer. He seems to be just getting outpatient treatment.

I hope he will be ok, they are saying good prognosis. So I hope he will be ok, not just for him, but I think William and Kate wanted longer when the kids were young, and I think it will be very , very difficult emotionally for Harry if something happens to Charles after the turmoil harry and Megan have caused in recent years. When a parent gets ill it puts all the petty shit they’ve done into perspective.

I’m sorry to hear this and I hope he recovers but his role and position is a lot to take on at his age and he should hand over his duties to Wills.

Also, I’m not a republican but with the state of this country generally and poverty, is the Royal Family really relevant these days? In Belgium and Netherlands I heard it was far more scaled down and the Royal Family can even walk without a bodyguard or incognito in the streets, (is this true? We need a far less pomp and ceremony RF and less tugging of the forelock and then being more down to earth in my opinion. Different slightly when it was the Queen.

I’d imagine the royal family and king in particular have regular mots so any cancer would be picked up early

I agree. Have them, fine but fewer of them doing more and open up more of the Palaces to the public. I think The Late Queen should have stood down. I don't think William is anywhere near as reforming as Charles, or as hardworking. He'll cling to the status quo for as long as he can.

The one main thing that puts me off a republic is that we would have had president boris. He was bad enough anyway without him being head of state as well

I don’t mean a republic, just dial it down so they’re much more like Dutch/belgian RF.

I agree. I don’t think Edward has looked well for some time either. He looks very gaunt .

All the current British RF you can tell are clinging to what the Queen had which is and was all the pomp and ceremony, which is great for tourists and royalists but is really outdated and irrelevant in this day and age. But Wills will not we you say reform and isn’t as hardworking. He will stick to the status quo come hell and high water.

Blimey anyone looking at the Royals to set a good example of family life is onto a loser! They have a higher divorce rate than the general population, no real problems but are beset with family rows and fallings out. They are currently protecting someone wanted by the FBI for shady behaviour. If I was going to pick a role model for my family, they wouldn't be anywhere near my radar!

Have you seen all the gossip columns about the Danish royals , acres of it . Spain is even worse. The Spanish, Dutch and Belgian royals have been at school in the UK ( Atlantic College in Wales ) partly to avoid it . The Dutch crown princess tried to go to University in Amsterdam but because of internet trolls and threats to her safety she has had to move home .

He will need a lot of time off though. It has to be explained somehow.