A symbolic public appearance. On Tuesday April 30, Charles III, who announced he was suffering from cancer in February, officially resumed his royal duties. That day, the sovereign made an outing, accompanied by his wife Camilla, to Macmillan Hospital (London), a cancer treatment center. This Monday, May 6, one year to the day after the coronation of Harry and William’s father, The Parisian returned to this trip that was anything but ordinary. The monarch, far from appearing distant, did not hesitate to interact with patients who were in the middle of a chemotherapy session. “I’m going there this afternoon.”, he told them. Eager to express his own feelings, the sovereign also made this remark to a patient: “It’s always a shock when someone tells you, isn’t it?” And to advise another: “Have you tried the cooling helmet? It might help.”
A few words which suggest that the king has changed. This is, in any case, what Rebecca English, expert on the British Crown, said in the columns of the regional daily. The royal correspondent of Daily Mail is formal: Kate Middleton’s father-in-law is not “no longer the same man”. “Illness brings everyone up to parexplained the specialist to our colleagues. He feels like he can look at people and say, ‘I feel the same fear, the same emotions as you.'” During this trip, Charles III also spoke with caregivers. And when patients ventured to question him about his health, he wanted to be reassuring: “I’m doing well.”
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Charles III, a king who did not hesitate to stand out from his ancestors
Charles III’s popularity continues to rise, with the king gaining popularity with the British. “We must recognize the historical importance of what has just happenedanalyzes Richard Eden, specialist in the monarchy, with the Parisian. No monarch, throughout history, has ever admitted to having cancer.” Since the announcement of his illness, consultations have increased among radiologists. On this point, he stands out from his late mother, Sovereign Elizabeth II, who never communicated clearly about the health problems she may have encountered. Even when she was hospitalized, no clear indication was given regarding the reasons for this treatment. It was the same for his sister, Princess Margaret, whose health was the subject of real “state secret”observed Point last January. Charles III, in this field, therefore acts as a pioneer. A king who does not hesitate to stand out, in short, as when he was photographed with a dinosaur tie (which could have been given to him by his grandchildren)…
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