King Charles III has thanked those who have supported the Royal Family over the past year.
The 76-year-old monarch reflected on 2024, when he and his daughter-in-law, Duchess Kate, revealed their respective cancer diagnoses.
“We all experience some form of suffering at some stage in our lives, whether it be mental or physical,” the king said in a pre-recorded message during his annual Christmas address. mentioned in. “The measure of our civilization as a nation is the extent to which we are able to help and draw support from each other, whether we are of faith or not. It is.”
“I am speaking to you today from the chapel of the Old Middlesex Hospital in London,” the King continued. “And I am especially thinking of the thousands of professionals and volunteers here in the UK and across the Commonwealth who are using their skills and skills to help,” the King continued. Out of the goodness of their hearts, they care for others, often at the expense of themselves. ”
Referring to the care he witnessed firsthand, he added: “From a personal perspective, I would like to offer a special and heartfelt thank you to the selfless doctors and nurses who have supported me and other families this year through uncertainty and fear.” It provided the strength, care and comfort we needed. ”
Charles says: “I am also deeply grateful to everyone who has extended their kind words of sympathy and encouragement to us.”
In February last year, Buckingham Palace revealed that Prince Charles had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun treatment. The cancer was discovered in January after a scheduled surgery to treat an enlarged prostate.
“I would like to sincerely thank you for the many messages of support and goodwill I have received over the past few days,” Charles said in a statement at the time. “As anyone suffering from cancer knows, kind thoughts like that are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
The King went on to explain how sharing my own diagnosis will help promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all the organizations supporting cancer patients and their families in the UK and around the world. It’s equally reassuring to hear if it was helpful.”
“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication has grown even more as a result of my own personal experience.”
At the time, Prince Charles canceled all personal engagements and only returned to public duties in April.
Kate revealed in March that she had also been undergoing cancer treatment for about a month. In September, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales announced that she had completed chemotherapy treatment.
“Words cannot express how relieved I am that my chemotherapy treatment is finally complete,” the Princess of Wales announced in a statement on X.
“My focus right now is to do what I can to stay cancer-free. Although chemotherapy has finished, there is a long road to healing and full recovery, and I have to continue to make the most of every day. No.”
However, palace officials confirmed to the Post earlier this month that “[the King’s]treatment is progressing in a positive direction and the treatment cycle will continue into next year in a controlled manner.”
On Christmas Day, all working members of the royal family assembled at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Kate, Duchess Kate, Prince William and their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
For the third year, the King and Queen led the royal family on a walk and greeted members of the public as they made their way to church. Prince William, Duchess Kate and their children were right behind them.
According to People magazine, Prince William previously described the annual walk as an event he had “strong memories” of.
“My grandfather (the late Prince Philip) walked so fast that there was a big gap between all of us, and we were trying to keep up with our little feet behind him. ” William, 42, recalls. “I think over time you become quite attached to those moments and previous memories.”
