Britain’s King Charles III will deliver a pre-recorded personal message on Friday for a TV campaign raising funds for cancer research.
Britain’s King Charles III, has broken silence after battling with cancer since February 2024 that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.
The 77-year-old monarch, who publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, will appear in the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, a joint initiative between Cancer Research UK and Channel 4. The message will air at 8:00 pm (2000 GMT).
Charles spoke openly about his illness during a Buckingham Palace reception in April, describing cancer as “daunting and at times frightening” but also a moment that highlights humanity at its best. He stressed the importance of early detection through cancer screening.
The Stand Up To Cancer campaign has so far raised over £113 million ($151 million) for research into more than 20 types of cancer, including brain tumours and methods to reduce chemotherapy side effects.
Charles’ cancer was detected in January 2024 during treatment for a benign prostate condition. He has kept the type of cancer private and has been undergoing treatment while gradually resuming public duties, including royal visits across Britain, Canada, and the Vatican.
At the April event, he encouraged those recently diagnosed with cancer to find hope, echoing words of the late campaigner Deborah James: “Find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope.”
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