A charity has reported a huge number of enquiries into tests for
cancer after King Charles urged everyone to get checked out as
early detection had made his own illness much more treatable.
The
King opened up in an unprecedented message during an evening of
programmes on Channel 4 for the charity Stand Up To Cancer, of
which he is patron.
King Charles credited early detection as he confirmed his
doctors have said he can scale back his cancer treatments after
almost two years.
In the speech, The King said ”a few moments of minor
inconvenience are a small price to pay for the reassurance that
comes for most people when they are told either they don’t need
further tests or, for some, are given the chance to enable early
detection with the life-saving intervention that can
follow.”
After his broadcast, Stand Up To Cancer saw over 100,000 people visit its
new online screening tool.
It’s understood that The King is deeply touched by the response
to his very personal speech which was recorded at Clarence House a
few weeks ago.
It echoes a similar impact The King had in January 2024 when he
announced he was being treated for an enlarged prostate. When
Buckingham Palace shared that news, the NHS webpage on the
condition saw an 11 fold increase in traffic.
The Palace has never shared what kind of cancer The King is
being treated for but has confirmed it’s not prostate cancer.
The news of an upsurge in use of the checker came as it was
reported that Queen Camilla had been unsure about announcing her
husband’s cancer diagnosis.
The Sunday Times revealed that The Queen was concerned public
scrutiny over his health might impact The King’s recovery.
However, she is now understood to be completely positive about
sharing details as both she and her husband have seen the impact it
has made on others.
The King and Queen are preparing to gather the Royal Family at
Sandringham for Christmas.
The Princess of Wales has made a poignant festive visit to the
Ever After Garden in Chelsea which is organised every December by
the Royal Marsden Cancer
Charity.
The garden contains illuminated white roses dedicated to loved
ones and remembers those affected by cancer.
Kate dedicated her own rose and met volunteers at the garden
which has raised £1.6 million for charity since 2019.
