Royal family member Peter Phillips says King Charles’ recovery from cancer is “taking a bit longer” than expected.
Mr Phillips, the only son of Princess Anne and her first husband Colonel Mark Phillips, admitted that Her Majesty was having some difficulties with the pace of his healing.
“At the end of the day, I think he’s very frustrated,” Phillips told Sky News Australia. “He’s frustrated that he can’t do everything he wants to do.”
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King Charles was diagnosed with cancer shortly after undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. (Getty Images)
Buckingham Palace announced in February that King Charles III had been diagnosed with a type of cancer and was undergoing treatment. “Another area of concern” was identified during Charles’ surgery for an enlarged prostate at a London clinic.
“Subsequent diagnostic tests identified a type of cancer,” the palace said in a statement at the time.
A palace statement said the monarch had been “advised by doctors to postpone official duties” while he underwent a series of “regular medical treatments”. It is unclear what kind of cancer diagnosis Charles received.
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“He’s very pragmatic (and) understands that there are periods where you have to really focus on yourself,” Phillips said. “We encourage them to say, “ I’ll do this, can I do that too? ”
Peter Phillips is Princess Anne’s only son. (Samir Hussain)
The Princess of Wales and King Charles III recovered at a London clinic in January. (Stephane Rousseau – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
“So I think the most important message is that he’s obviously very keen to get back to normal, and he’s probably aware that recovery is probably taking a little longer than he would like.” You’re probably not happy about being there.”
Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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In a video shared on Friday, the Princess of Wales revealed that she too is battling a type of cancer and is undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
The Duchess of Cambridge said: “The last few months have been incredibly difficult for the whole family, but I am so grateful to my amazing medical team for taking such good care of me.”
King Charles attended a church service with his wife Queen Camilla after announcing his cancer diagnosis. (Max Manby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Middleton has been away from public life since December 25th. Buckingham Palace later revealed that she had been hospitalized due to illness. planned abdominal surgery Since then, she has only been seen a few times, leading to speculation about her whereabouts.
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The Princess of Wales explained that her condition was believed to be “non-cancerous” after abdominal surgery. However, further tests revealed that he had cancer. She was advised by her medical team to start chemotherapy.
Middleton was last photographed in public on Christmas Day. (Getty Images)
“Of course this has been a huge shock. William and I have done everything we can to handle and manage this privately for our young family,” she continued. “As you can imagine, this took time. It took time to recover from major surgery to begin treatment. But most importantly, the way George, Charlotte and Louis had everything That’s what took me so long to explain to them, that it’s appropriate for them and to reassure them that I’m okay.
“Like I told them, I get better and stronger every day by focusing on things that help heal my mind, body and spirit. It’s also a great comfort to have William by my side. So is the love, support and kindness that so many of you have shown me. It means a lot to both of us. ”
A Kensington Palace spokesperson told Fox News Digital: “The Princess plans to return to royal duties once cleared by her medical team.” She said: “She is doing well and she is focused on making a full recovery.”
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