King Charles III resumes his public agenda after cancer diagnosis

He King Charles III made his first official public appearance on Tuesday in London since being diagnosed with cancer in February and after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment.

The 75-year-old British head of state and his wife, queen camillaThey were greeted by a crowd when they arrived at the Macmillan Cancer University Hospital centeran oncology facility in the center of London.

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The monarch spoke to patients receiving chemotherapy in a day unit, including Asha Millena 60-year-old woman with Cancer of the bone marrow.

“I said, ‘How are you feeling?’ and he replied: ‘I am fine‘”, the patient told the press.

Another patient, Lesley Woodbridge63 years old, stated that king He sympathized with her and commented: “I also have to have my treatment this afternoon.”

Carlos III heads the organizations’ board of trustees Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, and the queen, 76, presides over another association supporting people with Cancer to call by Maggie.

At the center’s door, the couple smiled and waved to the crowd and journalists before heading inside to talk to medical specialists, patients and their families.

The British monarch suspended his public activities in February, when he detected a Cancer while receiving treatment for prostate inflammation. His exact nature has not yet been revealed. Cancer.

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Early diagnosis

His daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, underwent abdominal surgery in January and announced in March that she was receiving chemotherapy.

In his case, the type of Cancer Suffering. Kate, as she is known, is the wife of Prince William, eldest son of Carlos and heir to the throne.

Tuesday’s event, the first of several commitments scheduled for the coming weeks, aims to raise awareness of the importance of diagnosis early in Cancer and highlight innovations in research.

Carloswho ascended the British throne in September 2022, after After the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, he was crowned king on May 6, 2023.

In diagnosis He was seen at religious services and in some audiences. He also continued his official state business.

On Friday, the Buckingham Palace He said doctors were “excited”for the progress of their treatment and they felt“positive” with his recovery.

Your treatment will continue and your daily over the next few weeks it will be reduced and subject to the advice of his doctors, a spokesperson said.

One planned engagement is the emperor’s state visit Naruhito and the empress Masako in Japanin June.

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Sensitize

He king participated last week in awareness-raising activities about the Cancer. “It’s a big problem in today’s society.“, he told AFP Keegan Graya 23-year-old New Zealander who lives in London.

“A lot of people have Cancer and many remain silent about it, they are ashamed”he commented.

The actress Annie Rae Donaghy21 years old, highlighted in turn that the situation of king will remind people that “Everyone struggles with this.” in addition to their social status.

The diagnoses of Carlos and Kate’s cancer They have been a headache for the royal family, as both have had to suspend their public engagements.

Guilherme also reduced his activities to support his wife and three children.

Camila took on many of her husband’s commitments. O Princess Anne and Prince EdwardCarlos’ brothers also took on some roles.

Carlos’ youngest son, Prince Henryno longer attends British royal functions, but is scheduled to arrive on May 8 at London for the tenth anniversary of Invictus Gamesevent for disabled military veterans he founded.

Later he will visit Nigeria with his wife, the former American actress Meghan Markle.

Source: Elcomercio

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