How to watch King Charles’s personal message about his experience of cancer, where was it recorded?
Viewers can watch King Charles talk about his own experience of cancer in a TV broadcast.
In February 2024, King Charles was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, Buckingham Palace said in a statement that "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.
"His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.
"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.
"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.”
King Charles returned to public duties in April 2024 and at the end of the year, it was revealed that King Charles would continue with his cancer treatment in 2025. Palace sources said that “his treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year.”
King Charles was not the only senior royal who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. In a video released on March 22, 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales shared her cancer diagnosis with the world. She explained that when she underwent abdominal surgery in January they did not know it was cancer, but said: "However tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
In January of this year, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed that she was in remission from cancer.
King Charles’s personal message about his experience of cancer will be broadcast in this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign, run by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.
King Charles pre-recorded the message in Clarence House’s morning room in the last week of November. Viewers will be able to watch King Charles’s message at 8pm on Friday December 12 on Channel 4.
Buckingham Palace said the King would talk about his "recovery journey" as a cancer patient, in a video message on Friday at 20:00 GMT.