A charity has reported a huge number of enquiries into tests for cancer after King Charles urged everyone to get checked out as early detection had made his own illness much more treatable.
The King opened up in an unprecedented message during an evening of programmes on Channel 4 for the charity Stand Up To Cancer, of which he is patron.
King Charles credited early detection as he confirmed his doctors have said he can scale back his cancer treatments after almost two years.
In the speech, The King said ”a few moments of minor inconvenience are a small price to pay for the reassurance that comes for most people when they are told either they don’t need further tests or, for some, are given the chance to enable early detection with the life-saving intervention that can follow.”
After his broadcast, Stand Up To Cancer saw over 100,000 people visit its new online screening tool.
It’s understood that The King is deeply touched by the response to his very personal speech which was recorded at Clarence House a few weeks ago.
It echoes a similar impact The King had in January 2024 when he announced he was being treated for an enlarged prostate. When Buckingham Palace shared that news, the NHS webpage on the condition saw an 11 fold increase in traffic.
The Palace has never shared what kind of cancer The King is being treated for but has confirmed it’s not prostate cancer.
The news of an upsurge in use of the checker came as it was reported that Queen Camilla had been unsure about announcing her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
The Sunday Times revealed that The Queen was concerned public scrutiny over his health might impact The King’s recovery.
However, she is now understood to be completely positive about sharing details as both she and her husband have seen the impact it has made on others.
The King and Queen are preparing to gather the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas.
The Princess of Wales has made a poignant festive visit to the Ever After Garden in Chelsea which is organised every December by the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
The garden contains illuminated white roses dedicated to loved ones and remembers those affected by cancer.
Kate dedicated her own rose and met volunteers at the garden which has raised £1.6 million for charity since 2019.
