King Charles thanks for support after cancer diagnosis.
“As all those affected by cancer know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement,” he said in a statement.
It was on Monday that it was discovered that King Charles had suffered from cancer. It is still unclear what type of cancer it is, but the 75-year-old monarch has already started his treatment.
Now King Charles has spoken out for the first time since the announcement of the illness, reports several British media.
“It is equally encouraging to hear how the fact that I shared my own diagnosis has helped to increase public understanding and highlight the work of all the organizations that support cancer patients and their families in the UK and around the world,” Charles said in a statement. .
Paying tribute to cancer doctors
He is currently at Sandringham in Norfolk where the statement is said to have been written and the King’s schedule has been cleared for the coming time. Other royals, meanwhile, will cover for Charles.
In the statement, he also praises charities and doctors.
“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and commitment is all the greater as a result of my personal experience,” King Charles wrote in the statement, according to Sky News.