'Difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret, Queen says
Camilla said the diagnosis made her value Maggie’s support centres more and noted a 12% rise in men visiting after Charles spoke publicly.
- In a new video marking Maggie's 30th anniversary, Queen Camilla discussed the "difficult" emotional toll of keeping King Charles' cancer diagnosis secret before its public announcement in February 2024.
- Days before the Palace disclosed the diagnosis on February 5, 2024, the Queen carried out official duties at the Royal Free Hospital in London while privately processing the news.
- Admitting to "longing to let it out," the Queen described the experience as "quite difficult" but felt it was not the time; she sensed a deeper connection to families she met, knowing she shared their experience.
- Maggie's chief executive Dame Laura Lee praised the Queen's courage, noting the King's openness encouraged others to seek support, resulting in a 12% increase in male visitors to their centers.
- Buckingham Palace reports the 77-year-old monarch's health continues in a "positive direction" as he maintains his work schedule, with the King having previously called his reduced treatment schedule a "personal blessing.
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Queen Camilla described for the first time how burdensome the first days after her husband's diagnosis of cancer were. It also became clear what was particularly difficult for her during this phase.
Charles III's wife remembers for the first time the days when she had to hide the king's diagnosis while visiting other cancer patients
Queen Camille spoke frankly for the first time about King Charles' struggle with oncology.
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