King Charles Gives An Update On His Health Amid Cancer Battle
The King, 76, officially opened the new medical center and met with clinical staff, patients, and volunteers. During his rounds, the monarch stopped to speak with fellow patient Matthew Shinda, 73, who is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. When asked about his own health, King Charles reportedly smiled and said: "I'm not too bad."
The pair went on to discuss the frustrating delays Shinda (pictured above with King Charles) had experienced while seeking a diagnosis – something the King was reportedly quick to empathize with. "I'm very sorry about that, it's so frustrating," King Charles told him.
He added: "Half the problem is detecting it, isn't it, in time. The great thing, I think, is they're getting better and better at dealing with these things. The trouble is there's always hope down the road."
The King also lightened the mood during a conversation with 85-year-old Jacqueline Page, a patient on the hospital's acute elderly care ward. After she admitted she was "wearing out," King Charles quipped: "I know, this is the terrible thing, as I am discovering already. The bits don't work so well when you get past 70." His candid sense of humor, which he perhaps gets from his late father, Prince Philip, reportedly drew laughter from the ward.
Fan Comments
King Charles' supporters didn't hesitate to praise the monarch's resilience and his decision to remain visible despite ongoing treatment. "King Charles is a real trooper. He is more than a king," commented one royal fan on a People article about his health update.
"Charles, like his mother, is truly trying to Keep Calm and Carry On with compassion and care for the people," observed a second, as a third added: "It's good to see Charles visiting cancer patients. It may give them a bit of a lift. All the best to all of them."