On Friday night, in a television message to the nation, King Charles revealed the reduction in his treatment. He said he had reached a “milestone”, calling it a “personal blessing” and a testament to “remarkable” medical advances.
“Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year,” he said.
The King believes that sharing some details of his personal cancer journey is his “pleasure and duty”, if it can do “some public good”.
A spokesman for the King said on Saturday: “I know His Majesty will be greatly encouraged and deeply touched by the very positive reaction his message has generated.
“He will be particularly pleased at the way it has helped to shine a light on the benefits of cancer screening programmes.
“It has long been the King’s view that if some public good can come from sharing elements of his personal diagnosis and treatment journey, then it would be his pleasure and duty to do so.
“His thoughts and warmest wishes will remain with all those affected by cancer, and those who care for them.”
The King has been praised by campaigners for joining the Stand Up To Cancer campaign to highlight a new screening checker service that allows members of the public to check which types of cancer screening tests are available to them.
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