Queen Camilla wished she could share king’s diagnosis during a visit to cancer charity
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Queen Camilla has said she knew about her husband’s cancer diagnosis days before it was publicly announced and found it difficult not to talk about his condition when she visited a cancer center during that period.
Britain's Queen Camilla expressed her longing to discuss her husband King Charles III's cancer diagnosis during a visit to a cancer charity center a week before his announcement. The royal couple's tradition of privacy surrounding personal health matters made it challenging for Camilla to share the news. King Charles III revealed on February 5, 2024, that he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer, a move that has reportedly encouraged more men to undergo prostate cancer screenings and other forms of cancer detection.
Camilla, who has been president of Maggie's, a charity running cancer support centers at 27 hospitals across the U.K., since 2008, said she wished she could have spoken about her husband's condition while opening a Maggie's center at the Royal Free Hospital in London. She explained that she felt it wasn't the right time to reveal the information.
Recent reports suggest that King Charles III's health is showing positive trends as he continues his cancer treatment. Camilla's eight-minute video, released to commemorate the charity's 30th anniversary, is based on a conversation with Maggie's Chief Executive Laura Lee, who noted a 12% increase in male visitors to the charity's centers since King Charles III broke the news about his health.
Camilla acknowledged the value of such services, stating that her husband's determination to cope with his diagnosis inspired her.
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