Sunak wishes King ‘speedy recovery’ as well wishes pour in from politicians

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Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have led well wishes for King Charles III after Buckingham Palace introduced that the monarch has been recognized with a type of most cancers.

Charles has begun a schedule of standard remedies and has been suggested to postpone his public-facing duties, with Prince Harry speeding again from the US to see his father.

Mr Sunak stated he was “wishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery” in a message on X, previously Twitter.

The Conservative chief added: “I have no doubt he’ll be back to full strength in no time and I know the whole country will be wishing him well.”

The Labour chief tweeted: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish His Majesty all the very best for his recovery.” Sir Keir added: “We look forward to seeing him back to swift full health.”

Liberal Democrat chief Ed Davey stated his celebration “joins the rest of the nation in wishing a full and quick recovery to His Majesty”.

Commenting on the information in the Commons, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle instructed MPs: “I know the whole House will wish to join me in expressing our sympathies with His Majesty the King following the news announcement this evening.

“Our thoughts are, of course, with His Majesty and his family, and we’d all wish to send him our very best wishes for the successful treatment and a speedy recovery following tonight’s news.”

Prince William may tackle among the King’s work as he’s anticipated to return to public duties on Wednesday after the Princess of Wales’ main belly surgical procedure final month.

It can also be understood that Charles will proceed to be obtainable for Privy Council conferences, however particulars of how they’ll happen are nonetheless being labored via.

It is predicted that different preparations can be made for his weekly viewers with Mr Sunak – ought to medical doctors advise him to minimise any in-person contact.

Former Tory PM Boris Johnson stated the entire nation “will be rooting for the King today”, including on X: “Best wishes to Charles III for a full and speedy recovery.”

And ex-PM Liz Truss additionally tweeted: “Sending every best wish to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family as he undergoes his treatment for cancer. He will be in our thoughts and prayers. God Save The King!”

The former Labour prime minister Tony Blair stated he was “wishing His Majesty the King a full, swift recovery and return to excellent good health”.

Senior political figures additionally praised the King for making his analysis public. Health secretary Victoria Atkins wrote on X: “His decision to share his diagnosis to assist public understanding for all those affected by cancer is commendable.

The cabinet minister added: “Wishing His Majesty the very best and look forward to seeing him resume his public duties.”

And Labour’s shadow well being secretary Wes Streeting, who obtained therapy for kidney most cancers in 2021, stated: “One in two of us will develop cancer during our lives, but millions more are affected when someone they love is diagnosed with cancer.

Mr Streeting added: “Sending best wishes to His Majesty for his treatment and to his family as they support him throughout.”

Scotland’s first minister and SNP chief Humza Yousaf stated his “thoughts and prayers” had been with the King. “I wish him the very best for a speedy recovery and return to public life.”

He stated he was considering of the Queen Camilla and different royal members of the family “at what I know will be a worrying time for them all”.

Mark Drakeford, the Labour first minister of Wales, stated he was “saddened” to listen to the information of the most cancers diagnoses and wished the King a “full and swift recovery”.

Northern Ireland’s new first minister, Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill, additionally stated she was “very sorry to hear of King Charles’ illness and I want to wish him well for his treatment, and a full and speedy recovery”.

Deputy first minister, the DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly added: “I, like many people throughout Northern Ireland, will keep him and his family in my prayers.”