Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles has given new insight into how King Charles is doing during his cancer treatment.
Tom, 49, gave a brief update on his stepfather’s health in a new interview with British Vogue about his upcoming cookbook, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III. Ta. The food writer said the 75-year-old king was receiving “the best treatment” but admitted he couldn’t help but worry about his loved one surviving cancer.
“Gun is a really bad guy,” Tom said in an interview with British Vogue on September 24th. “The king is receiving the best treatment. He’s a great man and a tough guy, so he just has to get on with it.” Of course, anyone who has a loved one with cancer will be worried. ”
King Charles and Tom Parker Bowles at Royal Ascot on June 20, 2024.
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According to his profile, Tom is said to be “very close” to his mother, the Queen, who “loves” her grandchildren, including children Laura, 16, and his ex-wife. Also included is his son Freddie, 14, with Sarah Buys. Tom’s recent comments about the King echo similar sentiments he recently shared while promoting Cooking and the Crown, referencing his mother’s strength.
According to the Daily Express, Tom said King Charles’ treatment is “going well” and that Queen Camilla is also staying positive.
“My mother is a strict person,” Tom said in a Sept. 24 report.
Queen Camilla welcomed son and daughter Laura Lopez during her first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, and the pair arrived to support Tom’s cookbook launch event in London on September 5. I went to war. Charles III was published in the UK on September 26th and in the US on October 22nd, and reportedly includes some of Charles and Camilla’s go-to recipes.
(From left) Annabel Elliott and Andrew Parker attend the launch of Tom Parker Bowles’ new book Cooking and the Crown at Audley Public House in London on September 5, 2024. – Bowles, Queen Camilla.
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The upcoming cookbook, written by Tom, an award-winning food writer and restaurant critic for the Mail on Sunday, “200 years of British royal cuisine, peppered with anecdotes, delicious trivia and historical highlights.” The book will be written by Tom, an award-winning food writer and restaurant critic. Amazon page. The summary includes recipes such as “Queen Camilla’s Porridge,” “The King’s Wet Martini,” and “Buckingham Palace Mutton Pie.”
Although the king did not appear with his wife at the Cooking and the Crown party, he has frequently attended official functions since returning to public life following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace announced in February that the king had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate in January. A spokesperson clarified that he does not have prostate cancer.
King Charles and Queen Camilla drive near Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2024.
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The king postponed his official duties for three months on the advice of his doctors, and resumed positive efforts on April 30 by visiting a cancer center (not connected to his medical practice). At the time, Buckingham Palace explained the king’s treatment: It said future commitments would be amended as necessary “to minimize risks to His Majesty’s continued recovery”.
Looking to the future, the 77-year-old king and queen are preparing for a major trip to Australia and Samoa in October. The visit will be the couple’s first to a Commonwealth country since the monarch’s accession to the throne, and was planned as the monarch continues to receive treatment for cancer.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Braemar rally in Braemar, Scotland on September 8, 2024.
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The royal couple will not stop in New Zealand (another Commonwealth country) because of the king’s health, as is common on long-distance trips to that part of the world. In announcing the expedition in July, a spokesperson said that “the King’s doctors have advised that such an extended program should be avoided at this time in order to prioritize His Majesty’s continued recovery.” He said his leg was injured.
