{"id":650,"date":"2024-09-07T07:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T07:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highschoolhypnotist.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2025-04-25T23:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:33:37","slug":"king-charles-health-battle-gets-positive-update-ahead-of-major-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.highschoolhypnotist.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/07\/king-charles-health-battle-gets-positive-update-ahead-of-major-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles health battle gets positive update ahead of major milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The update comes as Charles, 75, prepares to mark the second anniversary of his accession to the throne (Picture: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The King\u2019s health<\/a> is \u2018heading in a very positive trajectory<\/a>\u2019 following his cancer<\/a> diagnosis earlier this year, a royal source has said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The update comes as Charles, 75, prepares to mark the second anniversary of his accession<\/a> to the throne and the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth<\/a> II on Sunday.<\/p>\n

His second year as monarch has been a challenging one, with both he and the Princess of Wales<\/a> both undergoing treatment for cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But a source said Charles had coped with the past year with a \u2018determination to be as public as he was able\u2019 to reassure the nation about how much he could still do.<\/p>\n

He has also been buoyed by Queen Camilla\u2019s support.<\/p>\n

\u2018Her natural warmth, resilience and sense of humour, as I\u2019m sure any patient will tell you, is a wonderful thing to have,\u2019 the source said.<\/p>\n

\u2018Of course it\u2019s been a stressful year for Her Majesty, too, but there was never a sense of despondency, only a determination that they would get through this, as with so many other challenging issues in the past.\u2019<\/p>\n

Charles is expected to attend church, spending time in private prayers and reflection, on the anniversary, which falls during his summer break on his Aberdeenshire estate in the Scottish Highlands.<\/p>\n

The source: \u2018There will be personal thoughts, prayers and reflections.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m sure it will be a very poignant day for all. How could it not be, not least given the year of challenge that the whole family has had?\u2019<\/p>\n

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Coronation (Picture: WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Charles, 75, became head of state immediately upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, the nation\u2019s longest-reigning monarch (Picture: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His second year as monarch has been a challenging one, with both he and the Princess of Wales both undergoing treatment for cancer (Picture: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The King and Queen are gearing up for an important tour to Australia and Samoa in the autumn \u2013 their first major overseas trip since news of Charles\u2019s cancer was announced.<\/p>\n

\u2018Health has to remain the number one priority, albeit heading in a very positive trajectory,\u2019 the source said.<\/p>\n

Camilla gave an insight into the King\u2019s treatment this week when she opened a new cancer centre in Bath, revealing he was \u2018doing very well\u2019.<\/p>\n

Down-time will be incorporated in Australia and Samoa, with not too many back to back meetings, consideration given to the time difference, and a hoped-for trip to New Zealand removed to reduce the travel demands, but Charles\u2019s programme is still expected to be \u2018pretty full on\u2019.<\/p>\n

The King spent around three months away from public-facing duties and returned in April with a visit to a cancer centre in London.<\/p>\n

He had a high profile run of engagements through the next few months with D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Portsmouth and Normandy, Trooping the Colour, the incoming Japanese state visit, a short trip to Jersey and Guernsey, the appointment of a new Prime Minister after Labour\u2019s landslide general election, and the State Opening of Parliament.<\/p>\n

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King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown (Picture: AFP via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018The best way of seeing how the King has coped is through his actions and words \u2013 everything that you\u2019ve seen, everything that he\u2019s said, and everything that he\u2019s done,\u2019 the source said.<\/p>\n

\u2018From the earliest outset of the health challenge, it was the King\u2019s determination to be as public as he was able, so that people could be reassured by just how much he was still able to do in the circumstances, under his doctors\u2019 advice.<\/p>\n

\u2018That has obviously slowly dialed up as the program of treatment and recovery continued, with the result that the King is off on a 12,000 mile trip to Australia and Samoa in a few weeks\u2019 time.\u2019<\/p>\n

The third year of his reign will see a continuation of his so-called \u20184Cs\u2019 \u2013 his guiding principles of \u2018culture, Commonwealth, community and climate\u2019 \u2013 with an additional sideline theme of \u2018cancer\u2019.<\/p>\n

The King is said to have been greatly encouraged by the way his personal health has been able to broaden discussion and engagement around the issues of all forms of cancer, such as the rise in prostate screening after he had surgery at the start of the year.<\/p>\n

He hopes to be able to show how people diagnosed with cancer can, if it is right for them, carry on with as much of their normal lives as possible.<\/p>\n

Saturday sees the staging of the annual Braemar Gathering when the royals usually take front row seats to watch the traditional highland games, a short drive from Balmoral.<\/p>\n

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Oliver Keith, 8, from Portlethen, shows King Charles III a paper crown he made at the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen Flower Show (Picture: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The King has been enjoying his summer break, and looked happy and relaxed when he attended the Aberdeen flower show last Saturday.<\/p>\n

Gun salutes are usually fired on Accession Day, but because this year the anniversary falls on a Sunday when salutes traditionally do not take place, the military tribute by The King\u2019s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Hyde Park and The Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London has been moved to Monday.<\/p>\n

Both regiments taking part were responsible for firing the Death Gun salutes to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II two years ago, with almost all of the soldiers and horses taking part playing a part in the Queen\u2019s state funeral and the proclamation of the King.<\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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