'Difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret, Queen says
Camilla said the diagnosis made her value Maggie’s support centres more and noted a 12% rise in men visiting after Charles spoke publicly.
- In a new video marking Maggie's 30th anniversary, Queen Camilla discussed the "difficult" emotional toll of keeping King Charles' cancer diagnosis secret before its public announcement in February 2024.
- Days before the Palace disclosed the diagnosis on February 5, 2024, the Queen carried out official duties at the Royal Free Hospital in London while privately processing the news.
- Admitting to "longing to let it out," the Queen described the experience as "quite difficult" but felt it was not the time; she sensed a deeper connection to families she met, knowing she shared their experience.
- Maggie's chief executive Dame Laura Lee praised the Queen's courage, noting the King's openness encouraged others to seek support, resulting in a 12% increase in male visitors to their centers.
- Buckingham Palace reports the 77-year-old monarch's health continues in a "positive direction" as he maintains his work schedule, with the King having previously called his reduced treatment schedule a "personal blessing.
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