King Charles III is sharing more information about the side effects of his cancer treatment after being diagnosed with an unnamed form of the disease in February.
King Charles III was Diagnosed With Cancer,in February when he was in the hospital for his benign prostate enlargement procedure, the royal family member was diagnosed with cancer. And was advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” Buckingham Palace said Feb. 5. “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 hospital procedure.
Since sharing he had been diagnosed with an unnamed form of cancer in February, the British monarch has kept many details surrounding his health private in the months since. However during a recent visit to the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, Charles shared further details about his treatment.
During his May 13 visit to the Museum, Charles was speaking with a British Army veteran named Aaron Mapplebeck who told the royal family member that he had lost his sense of taste while undergoing treatment for cancer. During their conversation,Charles confirmed he too had lost his sense of taste during the course of his treatment, though he didn’t share whether the effects were temporary.
The 75-year-old’s visit to the Army Flying Museum comes amid his recent return to public facing duties. Though he had taken a step back following his initial diagnosis, allowing time for treatment and recovery, on April 30 Charles visited London’s University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre with Queen Camilla by his side.
During the visit, the couple were seen smiling as they met with patients and medical staff. The event also served as an opportunity to announce Charles as the new patron of Cancer Research UK, a position he is taking over from the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Palace expressed Charles’ and Camilla’s appreciation for the support the royal family has received amid the many health updates they’ve shared this year, including Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis.
On April 26, nearly three months after sharing his cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles will return to public-facing duties.
