It was not an easy year for King Charles III. The British monarch was diagnosed with cancer and Buckingham Palace made the news public in February. And his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton also struggled with cancer this year.
But unlike Kate, who was able to successfully put her chemotherapy behind her, King Charles III. different. Now it is known: He continues to fight the insidious disease.
King Charles III: Cancer Update!
His family and fans had hoped to close the cancer chapter in 2025, but as Sky News now reports, Charles' cancer treatment will continue next year. Even if there is some good news along the way.
“His treatment has developed in a positive direction,” the sender initially said. But “the treatment cycle will continue into next year.”
King Charles III, who is still considered the “new monarch” compared to the record-breaking reign of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, has also had a difficult second year as such, with his daughter-in-law's ongoing treatment and cancer diagnosis.
But according to a source at Britain's Express, Charles has overcome the past year with a “determination to be as public as possible” to reassure the nation of how much more he could do.
And the support of Queen Camilla also gave him the impetus to want to fight. “Her natural warmth, resilience and sense of humor are, as I’m sure any patient would say, wonderful,” the source continued.
King Charles III: Christmas with family
Now the king will first celebrate Christmas with his family at the royal estate in Sandringham, where the immediate family – including his son Prince William and Kate Middleton – meet every year for the holidays.