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King Charles III held his first meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since Buckingham Palace announced his cancer diagnosis, marking his first public appearance in over a month due to the health issues he had been facing.
The health crisis King Charles III encountered began when Buckingham Palace announced on January 17, 2024, that he was to undergo surgery for an enlargement of the prostate, as stated in an official press release. Initially, the palace spokesperson clarified that the enlargement was neither benign nor cancerous, and that the king would remain in the hospital for additional treatment, with all his engagements being postponed.
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Details of King Charles’ health after this period were not disclosed; however, he was photographed with his wife, Queen Camilla, arriving at the private London clinic where Kate Middleton had previously undergone abdominal surgery.
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Ten days after the announcement of King Charles’ surgery, cameras captured Queen Camilla leaving the London clinic three times in just 24 hours.
On January 29, King Charles made a point to greet the crowds outside the hospital as he left, heading towards his car, and the royal palace announced his return home post-treatment and the rescheduling of his engagements to allow him some recuperation time.
Outside St. Mary’s Church was King Charles’ first post-surgery appearance on February 4, when he met with several worshippers alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
Just one day later, the royal palace released an official statement revealing King Charles’ cancer diagnosis without specifying the type, indicating that the discovery was made during his recent treatment journey for prostate enlargement.
Buckingham Palace decided to postpone all engagements of King Charles during this period, with the intention to pursue only the tasks related to business and private commitments.
The royal palace did not discuss King Charles’ treatment journey after the announcement of his cancer diagnosis, and only mentioned the presence of the royal family to support him during his treatment.
On February 6, the day after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis was made public, he was seen leaving Clarence House in London. Cameras captured images of him with Queen Camilla, greeting the crowds through the window. During this day, King Charles met his younger son Prince Harry, who had come to London to see his father following the cancer diagnosis announcement.
This meeting raised hopes among some for Prince Harry’s potential return to royal life, especially as he mentioned that illness certainly brings families together, following the news of his father’s diagnosis.
In a statement released by the royal palace, thanks were extended to all who sent good wishes to King Charles over the recent days. In his statement, the King acknowledged that such support, as all cancer patients are aware, is the greatest encouragement they could receive.
Days before, on February 18, 2024, King Charles returned to St. Mary Magdalene Church to attend a service before returning to London for treatment. However, he made sure to stay out of the limelight during this day, before publishing a photo with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak two days prior. Despite Buckingham Palace not revealing some details of King Charles’ cancer, the palace carefully released official updates about King Charles’ health, intending to provide transparent information and mitigate the spread of unfounded rumors regarding his condition.
Coulisse is wondering if it is essential for the royal family to guard the privacy of King Charles’ cancer journey, or if this secrecy infringes upon the public’s entitlement to complete openness about their monarch’s health.
Lima Al- Mulla
