When a prominent figure announces a health struggle, it is a very emotional and vulnerable time. For the royal family, 2024 was difficult. Both King Charles and Kate Middleton underwent cancer treatment. Kate announced the end of her treatment in September, but according to People, King Charles’ cancer treatment will continue into 2025. The 76-year-old monarch declined to disclose his specific cancer diagnosis, and it appears he made the decision from a place of love and concern. King Charles didn’t want to be secretive about his cancer. He wanted to be inclusive.
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According to The Times, a source close to the palace said, “The King’s decision not to reveal the type of cancer was a conscious choice to be able to reach out to the widest number of people who are experiencing the disease, rather than narrow the focus onto a particular form of cancer.”
It’s a thoughtful way to look at a difficult disease and a chance to have empathy for the millions of others going through similar struggles.
The source added, “The King is an emotional man. As he has said himself, there have been a few tears this year — not out of self-pity, but in response to the kindness or courage of others.”
King Charles and Kate Middleton have bonded amid their cancer journeys. The princess has also chosen to keep her specific diagnosis personal. Cancer has helped bring the pair even closer.
“Even before this, there was already the greatest affection between the King and the Princess of Wales,” a source told The Times. “They would often exchange letters on all manner of family minutiae, and this has been a challenge that has bonded them even more.”
May 2025 be a better year for the royal family and may they continue on the road to better health.
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