King Charles III has made his first public statement after Buckingham Palace revealed earlier this week that the monarch had been diagnosed with cancer.
On Saturday, Charles, 75, shared a photo of himself greeting hospital staff, along with a personal message of gratitude for the support he has received.
“I would like to sincerely thank you for all the messages of support and goodwill I have received over the past few days,” Prince Charles said in the caption of a post on the royal family’s official Instagram page.
King Charles shared a message of gratitude in his first statement since his cancer diagnosis. (Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images)
He added, “As anyone affected by cancer knows, kind thoughts like these are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
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‘Hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped to promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all the organizations supporting cancer patients and their families in the UK and around the world. That is equally reassuring,” the royal added.
“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication has grown even more as a result of my own personal experience.”
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The image he shared showed Charles smiling and shaking hands with hospital staff while surrounded by medical staff smiling and taking pictures with their cellphones.
Along with the photo, Charles’ post included a signed copy of a statement typed on stationery at Sandringham House and personally signed by the King. After receiving his initial treatment, Charles was evacuated to Sandringham, according to the Associated Press. For cancer.
Sandringham is the private residence of the last six British monarchs and is surrounded by parks, gardens and farms in Norfolk, about 110 miles north of London. The estate has been owned by the Royal Family since his 1862 and has been passed directly from monarch to monarch for over 160 years.
The royal family is known to frequently celebrate holidays and vacations at Sandringham. However, former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole told The Associated Press that Prince Charles decided to remain in the mansion for practical reasons.
Charles was pictured at the Sandringham Estate in January. (Max Manby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“He needs isolation, and all of his royal properties, Sandringham, are isolated, except for Balmoral, where the weather is not very good at this time of year,” Mr Cole said. It is surrounded by its own grounds.
Koll continued: “He can live separately because when undergoing any type of cancer treatment, infection must be avoided.”
On Monday, the palace released a statement revealing that Prince Charles had been diagnosed with an unspecified cancer following treatment for an enlarged prostate.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Additional concerns were raised during the King’s recent hospital surgery for an enlarged prostate.” “Subsequent diagnostic tests identified a type of cancer.”
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The monarch was discharged from the London Clinic on January 29th after undergoing corrective surgery for enlarged prostate. During this surgery, it was discovered that he had cancer. (Max Manby/Indigo/Getty Images)
A palace statement said Prince Charles 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 His Majesty received.
“During this period, His Majesty will continue to carry out his state and official duties as normal,” the statement said.
“The King is grateful to the medical team for the quick intervention made possible thanks to recent hospital procedures. The King remains fully positive about treatment and hopes to return to full official duties as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to it.”
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The statement said Prince Charles decided to make his diagnosis public “to avoid speculation and in the hope that this diagnosis will aid public understanding among all people around the world.” It is stated that. affected by cancer. ”
On Thursday, Camila shared an update on her husband’s health. (Hugo Burnand)
The day before announcing his cancer diagnosis, the king made his first public appearance since undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. The British monarch waved to well-wishers outside St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham and said: his wife, Queen Camilla;
Charles’ message on Saturday was his first public statement since his diagnosis, but Camilla shared an update on her husband’s health on Thursday.
Duchess Camilla resumed her royal duties, attending Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday for a music-filled evening in support of local charities.
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“He’s doing extremely well under the circumstances,” Camila said, according to the Daily Mail. “He’s been very touched by all the letters and messages that the public has sent from all over the place. It’s very encouraging.”
Fox News Digital’s Janelle Ash and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
