During a visit to a London cancer center, King Charles offered a rare and deeply personal moment with patients as he reflected on his own health journey.
According to Express, the monarch visited Guy's Hospital Cancer Center on Monday, May 11. He also toured parts of the facility and engaged with medical teams to learn more about the latest approaches to patient treatment and support.
Charles spoke to a male patient from South London, who revealed that cancer treatment had altered his sense of taste. Raymond Burgess told the King, “All the staff have been fantastic, all so welcoming and lovely. It's very comfortable here. Just can't taste anything, apart from lemons and limes mostly.”
The king responded, "It’s an awful sort of metallic taste. It doesn’t exactly help with eating.”
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A second patient told Charles that she continued to work during her chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. The king, who also maintained almost a regular schedule of work throughout his year-long cancer treatment, responded, “That's extraordinary. Very brave. I wish you all the best.”
Charles also tried his hand at operating the Da Vinci series of machines used by the facility to perform minimally invasive cancer surgery. The visit formed part of the 300th anniversary of Guy’s Hospital.
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In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles was diagnosed with cancer after having a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate in January. The type of disease was not disclosed.
The statement, per PEOPLE Magazine, read, "During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer."
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"The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible," the Buckingham Palace statement continued.
"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."
In December 2025, after almost a year of battling the disease, Charles revealed his treatments would be reduced. He shared the news with viewers of the Stand Up to Cancer broadcast.
"Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders,’ my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year," Charles explained.
King Charles continues to receive medical intervention for the disease. He is resuming a regular work schedule throughout 2026.
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