Reports have emerged that Prince Harry has reached out to his father King Charles after the monarch was diagnosed with cancer earlier today. The King was reportedly under treatment for prostate enlargement and was undergoing a routine checkup when the cancer was discovered.
Apart from Prince Harry, who will reportedly travel to the UK to support his father, other members of the Royal family reacted to the news. Prince Harry’s wife and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s father reportedly sent across a message of support to the King. Queen Camilla, the apparent calmness of his life, is reportedly gearing up to support her husband through the ordeal.
King Charles Was Diagnosed With An Unknown Cancer
The Buckingham Palace reported earlier today that the monarch of the UK, King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer while he was undergoing treatment for benign prostate enlargement. The King reportedly had been undergoing treatment regularly and the cancer was only recently discovered while being treated. While the nature of the cancer was unknown, the palace confirmed that it was not prostate cancer.
The palace’s statement mentioned that the King would be absent from his public duties for some time as he was advised by his doctors. The King was reportedly happy with his medical team and was receiving support from them. The statement also read that King Charles decided to make his diagnosis public to avoid speculation and raise awareness about the disease.
The statement from Buckingham Palace was as follows,
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual…His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”
Reports also emerged that the King had informed his sons Prince Harry and Prince William about the diagnosis. The monarch reportedly has the support of his wife Queen Camilla.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Family React To King Charles’ Diagnosis
The world has been reacting to King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, with wishes of support and prayers coming in from all around. The King’s son, Prince Harry reportedly spoke to his father and was in the process of traveling to the UK to meet him. Prince Harry lived in California, USA with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, after the two stopped down from their royal duties in 2020.
Omid Scobie, the royal author and friend of Prince Harry revealed in an X post that King Charles had returned from Sandringham to London to begin his treatment. He also mentioned that Prince Harry had spoken to King Charles,
“Prince Harry has spoken with his father about the diagnosis and will be traveling to the UK to see the King in the coming days.”
Meghan Markle’s father reportedly sent his wishes to King Charles, wishing him a speedy recovery. According to the Daily Mail, Thomas Markle had a tough relationship with his daughter and had not spoken to her for five years. He sent across his wishes to the King,
“I want to send my best wishes to King Charles and hope he gets well very soon. I wish him all the good wishes in the world.”
The King’s wife and the Queen of the UK, Camilla was reportedly gearing up to support her husband through the tough ordeal. The Queen was reportedly known for her supportive and positive nature with King Charles.
