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.

To be fair I’ve missed all that coverage.

Do you know what a radiotherapy schedule looks like? There's no way they could've kept that quiet.

Agree it's not likely bowel cancer as the first step would be surgery if it was caught early enough.

My relative whose bladder cancer was found as a result of prostate cancer had the small lesion removed essentially in the biopsy and then follow up with BCG into the bladder as regular outpatient appointments.

I'm assuming he's not having chemo or immunotherapy infusions as they would presumably be done at home, it must be radiotherapy or something else that can't be brought to him.

The Irish model is probablyvthexequivalent of what we woukd gave. A respected ceremonial Head of State. But I agree, that is unlikely and we should have a much scaled down Monarchy. Talking to geriatric Telegraph readers won't keep the Monarchy going for long enough for George to take over. Which may be the one

I have a bad feeling too especially as the press announced it. If it was a less serious type of cancer he may have been able to get treatment discreetly & not have needed to announce it. Poor Charles & also Camilla..

I think if we did a straw poll of most of the young adults (and I mean from teenagers through to adults in their 20s) the vast majority don’t see the RF as relevant at all. You will always get the Essex girl/home county type who’ll love them for the pomp and ceremony no matter what though. So what are the RF going to do about it, long term? Hate to say it but would’ve Megan brought in a refreshed RF if she and H had been allowed?!

I get a bad feeling too. I almost thought he’d died at first from the news coverage!

That’s my point!

@Glitterblue Age might not be a factor in their experience but that’s entirely irrelevant for someone else.

It won't be long before Montecito releases what type of cancer the King has. They must be very concerned about their future prospects.

Sorry yes I meant to tag @notthatthis , I was agreeing with you just not very clearly!

We, the GBP, made this man walk behind his mother's coffin at age 15 and greet complete strangers, hysterically wailing at him about how upset they were that his mum died.

How about we don't make him discuss his wife's health issues publicly unless they both agree with that?

Once more - there is no such person as the King of England.

@Flamme the German Invictus games were last July. The next is Canada in 2025

No, his own family made him do that, because their own survival and popularity was more important than the welfare of two bereaved children. The Queen could have said ' no' to coming back from Balmoral and throwing them in front of hysterical idiots and explained why. No one expected them to be walking behind the coffin either until they did it.

Hearing on the news that Harry is flying home, it immediately brought both him and William walking behind his mother’s coffin.

On the one hand I think it was barbaric to do that, yet on the other hand, I think it was expected of them and the RF as future heirs/in line to the throne. Why on earth did they decide that walking behind her coffin was a good idea? Staggers me really.

I'm not sure why people are so invested in prolonging this family feud. Why do you not think actually Harry may be concerned about his father, and Charles may like to see him at a concerning time? Why are you so desperate for Charles to have cut him out of his will? Something that doesn't affect you one way or another?

I really don't understand the desire for a statement from PW. Buck House and KP have released statements telling us more than we need to know (for now). His wife has just had almighty surgery needing two weeks in hospital, his Dad had to have a procedure and now it turns out he has cancer, and he has three young kids. Oh, and his brother is an arse to whom he can no longer turn for moral support, and who probably adds to the mental burden. Even with the best medical support in the world, and an endless troupe of staff to ease the physical burden, that's a hell of a lot for anyone to deal with,

Separately, I would except that once KC has commenced treatment or possibly once it's been completed then we will hear how he's doing and possibly then what type of cancer, as head of state there is legitimate public interest, but we have no right to endless detail.

I'd agree with that.

The RF ie Charles was in an awkward position at Diana's funeral. He was he ex husband yet he was expected to be there, playing a proment role.

Having the boys sort of legitimised his role, be there supporting the boys. But Philip might also have been a driving force having walked behind his sister & young family at the same age.

Speaking from experience, old people can be very keen indeed on small children when they're their grandchildren.

I think it’s commendable that Harry is thinking about his father and putting aside his well documented fears for his personal safety.
Of course cynics might detect an ulterior motive ……….

Exactly . When I received my cancer diagnosis I was greatly cheered by visits from my DGC .

I agree with you. I agree that Harry has behaved badly in recent months, but I think on the whole, he has a decent relationship with his father, and it’s only natural for him to return to see him when he’s severely ill.

Who knows, Harry seeing his father now might help to start to heal the rift between himself and William?

I’m also feeling (having been on the thread about Spare and actually having scoffing at his experiences) that maybe there is a ring of truth to some of what he’s said (but he’s totally gone the wrong way about raising it, generally, in my opinion) since he’s married Megan.

I'm not sure why people are so invested in prolonging this family feud. Why do you not think actually Harry may be concerned about his father, and Charles may like to see him at a concerning time? Why are you so desperate for Charles to have cut him out of his will? Something that doesn't affect you one way or another?

You'd like to think so wouldn't you? I've had a feeling that Harry perhaps has wanted more contact with his father and cousins for a while, and would want to support his sick father. I think the bloke's an idiot, but he's a human idiot, and one who seems to make decisions with his heart not his head.

I'm sure the the flunkys are rehearsing operation Cain and Abel as we speak to keep him & Wills apart.

Both my PIL have been diagnosed with cancer. When they were first diagnosed, my DH went up to see them but I stayed at home with the children. We saw them afterwards but it didn't seem the place for them at the time, with everyone in shock. Not to mention they are toddlers so probably have some bug or another at any one time.