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Buckingham Palace said on Saturday that King Charles III would be “hugely encouraged and deeply moved” by the response to a video message detailing his cancer experience, Britain’s PA media news agency reported.
In a pre-recorded video for Stand Up for Cancer, which will be broadcast on British network Channel 4 on Friday, the British monarch shared the “good news” that cancer treatments are set to be reduced in the new year as a result of “early diagnosis, effective intervention and compliance with ‘doctor’s orders'”.
Mr Charles, 77, described the recovery milestone as a “personal blessing” before praising the “remarkable advances in cancer treatment in recent years”.
The king announced that he was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing prostate surgery in February last year and has been receiving regular outpatient treatment since then.
On Saturday, a palace spokesperson said they were “delighted by the scale and sensitivity of the global media response” and were “grateful for the many kind comments the King has received from those involved in cancer care and the public”, the PA news agency reported.
The spokesperson continued: “His Majesty will be greatly encouraged and deeply moved by the very positive response that His Majesty’s message has generated.”
Following his diagnosis last year, in addition to his role as patron of Macmillan Cancer Support, Charles became patron of the charity Cancer Research UK, which he has continued to do for almost 30 years.
A palace spokesperson said the monarch was “particularly pleased” that his message helped highlight the benefits of the cancer screening programme, according to the PA news agency.
“It has long been the King’s view that if sharing elements of his personal diagnosis and treatment process would provide some public benefit, it was his pleasure and duty to do so,” the spokesperson added.
“His thoughts and warm wishes will remain with all those affected by cancer and all those who care for them.”
Mr Charles used his message during the annual campaign on Friday night, encouraging people to take up the cancer screening options available to them because “early diagnosis saves lives”.
