King Charles had a cancer scare years before he took the throne, which prepared him for his diagnosis earlier this year, a royal insider has revealed.Buckingham Palace revealed in February that the King had been diagnosed with cancer, which was detected after he underwent a “corrective procedure” for a benign enlarged prostate in January.
In a break from tradition, Charles was open about his illness, although the type of cancer he is battling remains undisclosed.The King's diagnosis came just months after his historic Coronation at Westminster Abbey and less than two years into his reign.
Despite the shocking news, Charles reacted stoically to his diagnosis, according to newly updated insights from acclaimed royal author Robert Hardman.In 'Charles III: New King.
New Court. The Inside Story', which is being serialised in the Daily Mail, Hardman reveals that the King's immediate response was one of pragmatism.He wrote: "Says a senior aide: 'Cancer is a very scary word if you're a king or anyone else.