‘It makes him more human’: Wellwishers at Buckingham Palace send messages of support to King Charles

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A subdued ambiance surrounded Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as well-wishers arrived to share messages of support for King Charles following information of his most cancers prognosis.

The King, who had been taken into hospital for an enlarged prostate in an unrelated medical go to simply two weeks in the past, has been suggested to step away from public-facing duties whereas he undergoes remedy.

Two sisters, 49-year-old Julie and 54-year-old Arlene, each nurses from Northern Ireland, flew out from Belfast after listening to the information.

“We booked flights straight away. It’s a big shock. It’s huge. He’s waited so long to be on the throne and now this happens. It’s crazy,’ Julie said.

“We both come from Belfast and from a very young age, from the early 1980s with Charles and Diana’s wedding and then Andrew and Fergie – I just remember all their weddings and street parties. We grew up with that and all the memorabilia. It’s just so sad to come on this occasion.”

Charles, who had his coronation simply 9 months in the past, ascended the throne after a 70 yr wait following the dying of his mom Queen Elizabeth II – the longest reigning monarch in British historical past.

Mother and daughter Jacqueline Murray, 40, and Nicola Roberts, 60 mentioned the prognosis being made public made Brits see the household as more relatable.

“Charles’s diagnosis makes him more relatable to the rest of us. Other people have been affected by cancer and you don’t hear about it happening to the royal family.

“It shows they get affected by the same things as the rest of us. It’s very sad and we wish him well.”

Others felt the King’s openness to share his medical journey made the royals seem more human

“I think it makes him more human. Anything that comes out of it is a positive, because lots of people don’t think about these things until they see someone in the public and then it makes them think about it,” mentioned Tenelle, 42.

Charities reported there had been a surge in males being checked for prostate most cancers threat following the King’s hospitalisation a fortnight in the past, though it’s unrelated to his present most cancers prognosis.

Constantine Saur an 18-year-old change pupil from Germany and mentioned that the information can be a “wake up call” for different males of all ages.

“Sometimes it takes a celebrity to have something for other people to get checked and to take their health more seriously,” mentioned Constantine.

“I’ve lost family members to breast cancer, so I’m very aware about the risks to women, but I don’t know about the risks of prostate cancer, or other cancers that affect men as much.”

Although the overwhelming sentiment was one of sympathy, shock and disappointment at the timing, others had been much less involved in regards to the announcement reminiscent of Carrie Buchanan, 18, who was bemused by all the eye.

“He’s just got cancer, everybody else gets cancer so why is it a big deal, just because it’s him?”

Charles might be stepping again from public duties throughout remedy for the illness on the recommendation of his docs, in accordance to Buckingham Palace. However, he’ll proceed to oversee state enterprise and official paperwork.

The king is known to be travelling to Sandringham to relaxation having begun remedy for the unknown most cancers.

Prince Harry touched down in London at lunchtime right now and is known to have met his father for round 45 minutes.

In the assertion, the Palace mentioned: “He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”