King Charles III shares his cancer journey and side effects

King Charles III publicly announced in January that he had cancer. Upon hearing the diagnosis, he immediately started treatment. For several months, he continued to fulfil his monarchical duties to a limited extent. However, he has now resumed public appearances. It emerges that he is currently dealing with the side effects of the cancer treatment.

King Charles III returned from public duties a few months after the cancer diagnosis announcement. His son - Prince William - admirably stepped in for him during this period. Recently, the two made a joint appearance at a military ceremony in Middle Wallop. The photographs show the monarch in good spirits. He engaged actively not only with William but also with the British public they encountered.

The king's visit to Middle Wallop has been widely covered today, not just by the British press, as Charles shared details of his cancer treatment. Until now, Buckingham Palace had not commented on the monarch's health status. Finally, Charles has opened up about how the illness has affected his everyday life.

At the ceremony, the 75-year-old king spoke with a British army veteran, Aaron Mapplebeck. The veteran shared that he had undergone chemotherapy for testicular cancer last year and lost his sense of taste. Interestingly, the king disclosed that he had experienced the same issue.

It's worth noting that the king's recent public appearance with William stirred quite a debate. This was mainly because King Charles III had, just a few days earlier, declined to meet with Prince Harry, who was in London at the time. Reports suggested that a meeting between the father and son was unlikely, as the former has been preoccupied with returning to his royal duties.

This latest joint appearance of Charles and William gained particular attention since the king, after many years, delegated some of his responsibilities to his son. From now on, William will represent the airborne wing of the British army, which includes Harry's former unit - Squadron 662. Until Harry stepped back from royal duties in 2020, it was widely assumed that he would take on this role.