What is really the state of health of Charles III? Two versions clash

Officially, everything is fine: Charles III’s state of health is considered very satisfactory. However, some do not hesitate to express doubts on this subject, as pointed out by our colleagues from Point last Monday, December 30…

While Buckingham Palace confirmed, on December 20, that King Charles III’s treatment for cancer would continue in 2025, the sovereign displayed a comforting good humor, not hesitating to make humorous remarks about to the progression of his illness. Officially, there would therefore be no reason to worry… However, this opinion is not necessarily shared by everyone, as our colleagues from the Point in an article published on Monday, December 30. If Charles III “continues its activities as if nothing had happened”which could suggest that he hardly suffers from the side effects of his chemotherapy sessions, described as “agressive”, The Point note “signs of physical deterioration”…

In particular, our colleagues list various indications which contradict the official version: “hoop, gray complexion, moist eyes and hair loss…” And they are not the only ones. On December 20, the Times did not hesitate to proclaim loud and clear: “It is clear that cancer has taken a toll both mentally and physically on the king.” As for the American media Page Sixon December 21, he cited a close friend of the royal family, who claimed that Charles III had appeared “exhausted, red around the eyes and emaciated” during his trip to Australia and Samoa last October. These statements are worrying to say the least, particularly in the context of a British royal family not particularly known for its transparency.

Charles III: towards an abdication in 2025?

Despite the big smiles and the numerous appearances of Charles III, in defiance of his illness, the rumor continues to rumble behind the scenes, to the point that the sovereign’s program for 2025 appears “completely unpredictable”according to GB News royal correspondent Cameron Walker. Certain remarks by Charles III, such as when he declared “hope to survive long enough to visit this area again” during his visit to Samoa, even led some observers to predict an imminent abdication. A hypothesis reinforced by the increasingly important role that Prince William plays on the international scene… According to Lady Diana’s astrologer, Debbie Frank, it is “in late spring and early summer” that we should know more.

Article written with the collaboration of 6Médias