Rumor is that King Charles is "very unwell"

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

same rumor floating through the rumor mill

King Charles III’s health is worrying friends and the palace as he continues to battle an undisclosed type of cancer.

“Speaking to friends of the king in recent weeks about his health, the most common response is … ‘It’s not good,'” Tom Sykes of the Daily Beast reported Thursday.

A friend of the monarch claimed Charles “is determined to beat it and they are throwing everything at it,” adding, “Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is really very unwell. More than they are letting on.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/king-charles-funeral-plans-dusted-off-as-his-health-remains-a-mystery

https://pagesix.com/2024/04/25/royal-family/king-charles-funeral-plans-being-updated-amid-cancer-battle/

[riversedge]

1. King Charles waited a LONG time to be crowned KING--looks like his time as King will be rather short.

I really wish more research--and money would go into Cancer research. I do not wish that on anyone.

[CatWoman]

3. saw a picture of him earlier this week, and his lips were completely purple

i remember the queen had purple splotches on her hands and legs shortly before she passed.

[hlthe2b]

4. A very cruel irony that saddens me--regardless how one feels about the monarchy...

This was his "preordained" life that he prepared for every day of his life. So for it to potentially end this soon after assuming the throne is hard for me not to feel and extend some compassion. And I'm no monarchist.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

8. I'm sad for the UK. they had the same Queen forever (80 years?), now two main royals are sick

sending good vibes to Charles and Kate.

[NanaCat]

13. She reigned 70 years

6 Feb 1952 to 8 September 2022 (70 years, 214 days)

Technically, Louis XIV had a longer reign (72 years, 110 days), but he was only four when he acceded to the throne, thus had regents (mother and Cardinal Mazarin) for his first 9 years. QEII became queen when she was 25, so her reign was technically the longest as a fully invested monarch.

[brush]

34. Still seems strange to not have the Queen after 80 years,.

and I'm an American.

[Celerity]

38. you should be sad that we still have a fucking king

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

6. he waited so long, some had suggested that Queen E. step down...about 20 years ago.

[former9thward]

10. QE2 wanted to be the longest reigning monarch ever.

Her son be damned. She made it and probably will never be challenged.

[marybourg]

11. In the shadow of the abdication of her Uncle, she promised as a newly-

crowned Queen, to serve for her entire life. It seemed an important promise then.

[former9thward]

12. I'm sure it was an important promise then.

Most of us have made promises during emotional times. But that does not mean we can't change when circumstances change.

[marybourg]

15. What circumstances changed? She promised "whether my life be

short or long”.

[former9thward]

16. Her life as a Queen effectively ended quite some time before she died.

She should have recognized that but her quest for history overcame reality.

[CatWoman]

17. I think she held on as long as she could because she saw the future

[BuddhaGirl]

21. How do you know she had

"a quest for history?" Was it ever written about, publicized, etc?

Sounds like projection, imo. As other posters said, she made that vow to serve her whole life. And then there was the abdication of her uncle.

[marybourg]

22. Your point of view. Not everyone's.

[former9thward]

24. No doubt.

[Hekate]

18. There was a time when a promise to God & people was taken very seriously. She was of that time.

[RobinA]

47. People Don't Seem

to realize, or have learned, what a massive upset it was when King WhatsHisName (sorry, senior moment) abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. That was a BIG DEAL over and above the Wallis Simpson element. They did take that stuff seriously at the time. Queen Elizabeth was just a girl then, so was probably doubly impressionable when her entire world was turned upside down.

[Hekate]

53. I'm glad you understand, too

[Polybius]

44. No, she just missed it

French King Louis XIV take the cake, 72 years.

[Irish_Dem]

2. It seems if it was an early stage or easily treated cancer they would have announced it.

All the secrecy makes it look like something quite serious.
Some rumors indicate terminal dx.

[apcalc]

5. I heard/read pancreatic Ca.

[FalloutShelter]

7. That's what I read as well.

That would be very bad… months.

[Ms. Toad]

25. Not necessarily.

Remember - Ruth Bader Ginsburg had pancreatic cancer for 11 years. A friend or mine is approaching the second anniversary of her diagnosis. (My friend's sister died months after her diagnosis with the same cancer).

So even though the average case is pretty aggressive, there are exceptions.

[FalloutShelter]

26. I sincerely hope that is the case for the King

And everyone with this terrible diagnosis.

[Ms. Toad]

29. Yes. It is a horrendous cancer -

Hard to detect, and often too far along before it is discovered. My friend and her sister (also a friend) were diagnosed less than a year apart with the same cancer. One is alive - and still NED (no evidence of disease); the other died very quickly. So much depends on where it is located and how advanced it is when treatment starts.

And - it is one of the many cancers my daughter's chronic illnesses put her at greater risk for. So it's very personal for me.

[FalloutShelter]

30. Holding you and your daughter in the light.

I know treatment and detection have come a very v long way.

[Ms. Toad]

32. Thanks.

Quaker, by any chance? (I haven't heard the phrase "holding you in the Light) outside of a Quaker context.

[FalloutShelter]

39. Buddhist

But my husband is a birthright Quaker.
Nice catch.

[beaglelover]

14. I also heard a rumor that Kate has the same kind of cancer. I hope not.

[Maru Kitteh]

31. Self Delete!

[MFM008]

19. Me as well

😞

[calimary]

33. Oh no! Damn.

It seems so unfair. He's waited all his life to inherit the throne. And he's been faithful to his duty, his subjects, and his country. He's the King, so I would assume he has the best medical attention on the planet. I hope he serves for a long time. But cancer is singleminded.

God Save the King.

[Kaleva]

35. +1

[Srkdqltr]

9. Shame that he can't just rest and get well. He dosen't need to be trotted out to be seen.

[Greybnk48]

20. This is all so sad, with both Charles and Kate.

I haven't been a fan of Charles because of Diana, but I feel really bad for the family.

[BlueKota]

23. I am sorry he has cancer, but

the way that whole family treated Diana was disgusting, but especially Charles and Camilla.

[JoseBalow]

36. They haven't been very kind to Harry and Meghan either

[BlueKota]

37. No they haven't

[ripcord]

45. Well Meghan is getting her revenge

She has said that her kids will not be returning with them to England when they visit even though Charles wants to meet his granddaughter and see his grandson again

[JoseBalow]

49. I wouldn't want anything to do with them either

I don't know if it is so much revenge as it is protecting herself and her family from all that racist toxicity, from royals and the press and the public. I don't blame her for cutting them off.

[ripcord]

50. If he gets his health back

He should come to California, with our grandparents rights laws short of a protection order she wouldn't be allowed to keep him from seeing them.

[RandySF]

27. It's widely believed that he has pancreatic cancer.

[RockRaven]

28. Oh no!

Anyway...

[dweller]

40. His cancer was discovered

During prostate surgery.
Latest news this morning is that funeral planning is underway .

Got this info in an e-mail news digest from yahoo/ATT



✌🏻

[obamanut2012]

46. The funeral plan has been ready

It is already ready for the Monarch and senior Royals. They update it every few months.

So, on the face of it, that isn't a harbinger. If they are actually activating some of teh planning, then yes, that is bad.

[beaglelover]

41. Also, it's kind of strange to me that Harry would rush to see his Father after the cancer announcement if it was NOT

a serious type of cancer.

[beaglelover]

42. The Palace must have read this thread as they just announced he is returning to Royal duties!!

So, hopefully, he's not as sick as rumored!

[muriel_volestrangler]

43. Indeed:

It won't yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is sending positive signals.

The King will begin next Tuesday with a symbolic trip to a cancer treatment centre.

His summer plans include a state visit, where he will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

In the coming weeks, the palace said, he would undertake more external engagements.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68906421

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

52. thankfully.

[helpisontheway]

48. I just scrolled past an article indicating that he would return to royal duties next week..

Did not pay attention to the source. They were open about everything at first but now will not even tell the type of cancer let alone the stage. I wonder if it is pancreatic cancer and they don’t want to deal with the bleak outlook (by the media) for that type of cancer.

[claudette]

51. I saw a report today

that said his treatment is going so well that now he will be able to appear in public events.