concern among there will be real concern among many people for him and for his family, realsympathy many people for him and for his family, real sympathy but from the kings point of view, he wants to say yes, i've got cancer but you know what, i'm going to carry on being your king. you are watching bbc news. if you are just you are watching bbc news. if you arejustjoining us you are watching bbc news. if you are justjoining us welcome to our continued coverage of this breaking story. an announcement from buckingham palace in moscow or the king is being treated for cancer. he will continue his state duties but will continue his state duties but will step back from public engagement during his treatment. the statement says that...

he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duties as soon as possible. it also goes on to say that his majesty has chosen to share this diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer. a spokesperson for the king has not revealed what type of cancer the king has but says it is not prostate cancer. last week the king was discharged from hospital following surgery for an enlarged prostate, i condition that palace had described as benign. he is back at buckingham palace tonight but yesterday, sunday he was at st. mary magdalen church in sandringham.

in fairly good spirits, waving and smiling with crowds of well—wishers who it turned out to see the royal couple. let's go live to bbc�*s former royal correspondent who joins us from getting to them. good evening, jenny, thank you for being with us. your reaction to what you heard tonight. with us. your reaction to what you heard tonight-— heard tonight. obviously very shockin: heard tonight. obviously very shocking news. _ heard tonight. obviously very shocking news. it's— heard tonight. obviously very shocking news. it's been - heard tonight. obviously very shocking news. it's been a i heard tonight. obviously very - shocking news. it's been a shocking year so far in hell terms of the royal family. year so far in hell terms of the royalfamily. it's very year so far in hell terms of the royal family. it's very sad that the king has had this diagnosis but i do think we should take his lead. his lead is upbeat and positive. i think perhaps you could view this as a blessing in disguise, because it was an enlarged prostate tests were carried out, which tests have shown a form of cancer. he has begun treatment. swiftly, promptly. a treatment. swiftly, promptly. a treatment which is going to take him out from public duties that we can

assume from that it's going to make him feel a bit raw. he is so positive about the fact that he will be back to health and back on duty before too long. i think we shouldn't get to doom laden about this. clearly it is a blow. it brings you up short when you are 75 against the very fact of your mortality. and the fact that he has just started his reign. he wanted to achieve and wants to achieve so much. this is an undeniable setback. we've heard a lot about the case for a slimmed—down monarchy. for the time being at least as you say, given what we've heard about the health of several members of the royal family it's looking alarmingly lean, particularly as the king is forced into this extended convalescence. do you think they will be for acting on that within the palace? i will be for acting on that within the palace?— the palace? i think they'll be

thinkin: the palace? i think they'll be thinking that _ the palace? i think they'll be thinking that the _ the palace? i think they'll be thinking that the princess i the palace? i think they'll be i thinking that the princess royal never spoke a truer word but recently she said don't know what they're talking about, slimmed—down monarchy from where i'm standing that with such a bad idea. there aren't enough oil to go around now for all the many requests for their presence. there will be disappointed charities and institutions in the coming weeks and months because of cancer. william is beginning royal duties again later this week. think of william, this is going to bring him up short as well with the fact that he is the heir. i'm sure he doesn't want any of that responsibility quite yet. it will give him food for thought. of course we've got harry coming back to see his father i suppose we could say that's a blessing in disguise and that's a blessing in disguise and that maybe they long for reconciliation and finally will happen. because his father is ill.

it's incredibly sad. i do feel for camilla particularly. this is her man, her love and they are so dependent on one another. and so comfortable with one and other, which is why she spent so much time at the hospital when he was there for three days. she will be feeling quite bereft and worried and scared about the diagnosis. that will be entirely normal.— about the diagnosis. that will be entirel normal. ~ ~ ., entirely normal. when we think about it, it's entirely normal. when we think about it. it's pertinent _ entirely normal. when we think about it, it's pertinent to _ entirely normal. when we think about it, it's pertinent to think _ entirely normal. when we think about it, it's pertinent to think of _ entirely normal. when we think about it, it's pertinent to think of the - it, it's pertinent to think of the emotional toll it takes on the family as it would for any family in the same circumstances. as you say, it's an institution that adoption in bals according to the moment. in terms of what goes on behind palace walls and how do they arrange the diary and ensure that all duties are covered? i diary and ensure that all duties are covered? ., �* ~' j diary and ensure that all duties are covered? ., �* ~ j ., ., covered? i don't think they've had a situation like _ covered? i don't think they've had a situation like this _ covered? i don't think they've had a situation like this not _ covered? i don't think they've had a situation like this not in _ covered? i don't think they've had a situation like this not in the - covered? i don't think they've had a situation like this not in the 35 - situation like this not in the 35 years i've covering the royals. i can't remember a time when three

senior royals have been out of action for an extended period of time. they will be jiggling the engagements around, making calls i say to disappointed charities and organisations. i think everyone will understand. they will try to remain calm and put out these messages showing that we shouldn't be doom laden about this. but i'm sure they too will be somewhat shocked at the torrent of events that have come their way in the past few weeks. we're all told, those who know people with cancer or people who have suffered from cancer that positive mental attitude is a way to deal with it. you covered the king and the prince as well as for many years. how does he deal with health issues, what will his state of mind be like now? is he the right sort of person to deal with this? he

be like now? is he the right sort of person to deal with this?— be like now? is he the right sort of person to deal with this? he can be cuite a person to deal with this? he can be quite a breeding — person to deal with this? he can be quite a brooding personality, - quite a brooding personality, actually. i think like any man of 75 he is going to be concerned about this. i think he as well as the rest of us know there have been tremendous strides made in cancer treatment. this is a form of cancer for that we're told not to speculate, i don't know what it means. he doesn't want us to know precisely the details. i think he will be trying to be as cheerful as he can. camilla will be obviously worried about her husband. she is by nature a very cheerful, positive person. i think she will be invaluable to him as he goes through this treatment. just invaluable to him as he goes through this treatment.— invaluable to him as he goes through this treatment. just a word on queen camilla and the _ this treatment. just a word on queen camilla and the journey _ this treatment. just a word on queen camilla and the journey that - this treatment. just a word on queen camilla and the journey that she - this treatment. just a word on queen camilla and the journey that she has| camilla and the journey that she has been on. she was at a cancer treatment centre on thursday. she really has stepped into the breach of late and has really taken on such

an important role within the family, hasn't she? she an important role within the family, hasn't she?— hasn't she? she really has. just ste -|n~ hasn't she? she really has. just stepping inside _ hasn't she? she really has. just stepping inside her _ hasn't she? she really has. just stepping inside her head - hasn't she? she really has. just stepping inside her head as - hasn't she? she really has. just stepping inside her head as she hasn't she? she really has. just - stepping inside her head as she was at that cancer treatment clinic, she must of known already that this diagnosis had been made and was coming. when she said that king is doing his best, i thought it was a slightly strange expression, doing his best. it wasn't a ringing endorsement of his state of health. she's been carrying out these engagements. obviously, a great deal of worry going on in her head. i think she's won a great deal of admiration and respect and she's going to have to carry on. being the face of the monarchy as william slowly resumes his royal duties and the king is out of action and remains at home.— the king is out of action and remains at home. ~ ., remains at home. mark over him was makin: the remains at home. mark over him was making the point— remains at home. mark over him was making the point that _ remains at home. mark over him was making the point that things - remains at home. mark over him was making the point that things don't . making the point that things don't happen by accident within the royal family. the appearance on sunday and

mary magdalene church in sandringham, was any significance to that, as out of place the royal family likes to go at a time like this? . ._ , family likes to go at a time like this? . , ., , ., family likes to go at a time like this? . ., , . ., this? he always goes to church on sunday and _ this? he always goes to church on sunday and in _ this? he always goes to church on sunday and in sandringham - this? he always goes to church on sunday and in sandringham it - this? he always goes to church on sunday and in sandringham it all. sunday and in sandringham it all intents and purposes and i think this was entirely normal. that's what you'd expect the king to do. we all sat back and looked at pictures and saw them in the papers this morning, there we're, he's over his operation and all is well in the world again. but it was a choreographed plan to show that he is okay. he's already started his treatment and as we can see from yesterday he is looking okay. i think the palace and the king want us to have that reassurance before making the statement today. jennie bond, thank — making the statement today. jennie bond. thank you _ making the statement today. jennie bond, thank you for _ making the statement today. jennie bond, thank you forjoining - making the statement today. jennie bond, thank you forjoining us - making the statement today. jennie bond, thank you forjoining us this | bond, thank you forjoining us this evening. there have been as you would expect responses from politics this evening, from west minister the prime minister rishi sunak issued a

statement... the labour leader sir keir starmer said... also this statement but the first minister of scotland hums a yousaf. .. minister of scotland hums a yousaf... —— humza. the northern ireland first minister michelle o'neill who had a very important day today in belfast said... the leader of the democratic unionist party said... also from the

welsh first minister... with me in the studio are health editor hugh pam and our royal correspondent sarah campbell. there will be lots of people themselves watching tonight and dealing with cancer or know someone who is. what do you make of the statement and why it was issued in this way? it’s it was issued in this way? it's interesting — it was issued in this way? it's interesting to _ it was issued in this way? it�*s interesting to see the statement and to hear some of the briefing around it. we know that cancer risk does increase with age. in fact, a third of new cancers every year diagnosed

are in those 75 and over. there will be quite a few people out there in a similar position who just had a diagnosis, which will come as a bit of a shock. but we've heard the king say he's positive about his treatment for that what we don't know is what that treatment will be. we know it's not prostate cancer, the palace have made that very clear. they have not said what sort of cancer it is. we know that it was detected as part of his treatment for benign prostate enlargement. and it seems that that was fortuitous, that was picked up, whether it was picked up by a scan or some other form of test it is not entirely clear. we're not really sure exactly how advanced it is at the stage for that we know he's had outpatient treatment, he's come down from sangria him, had outpatient treatment and to use the expression of the palace he remains at home in london. —— sandringham. the general tenor is that the king wanted to get

the news out there because as the palace said he was prince of wales at the time patron of several cancer charities and he spoke about in the past on behalf of patients, nhs staff and theirfamilies. past on behalf of patients, nhs staff and their families. so getting the news out there at the minute he started his treatment was what the king wanted. of course when this benign prostate enlargement was announced any went in for treatment of that it was made clear he wanted that news out there. within a day or so they been a lot of traffic to national health service websites and calls into help lines. that raising awareness we gather the king was reassured by that. i awareness we gather the king was reassured by that.— awareness we gather the king was reassured by that. i think there was 1000% increase _ reassured by that. i think there was 100096 increase in _ reassured by that. i think there was 100096 increase in people _ reassured by that. i think there was 100096 increase in people looking i iooo% increase in people looking online for prostate enlargement for the remind me to go get a test. i went and got a test last week and would encourage others to do that. it shows if you do go when you pick it up early the prognosis seems to be reflective in this statement is

generally good. be reflective in this statement is generally good-— generally good. yes. i think the fact it was _ generally good. yes. i think the fact it was picked _ generally good. yes. i think the fact it was picked up _ generally good. yes. i think the fact it was picked up as - generally good. yes. i think the fact it was picked up as part - generally good. yes. i think the fact it was picked up as part of. fact it was picked up as part of another procedure was fortuitous. it may well be early—stage, were not totally sure about that. the fact it was picked up that way is a good sign because if there were no symptoms associated with it might�*ve been picked up a lot laterfor the king. that in itself is a positive sign. i think it's very hard to speculate exactly what sort of treatment he will be having and indeed what sort of cancer it is. it's been made clear we won't learn any more of that from palace. the risk of speculation, we need to be careful but the treatment generally for cancer is there a regimen of things people have to go through which he will not have to go through with everybody else?— with everybody else? speaking very aenerall with everybody else? speaking very generally without _ with everybody else? speaking very generally without any _ with everybody else? speaking very generally without any speculation . generally without any speculation from at the king is having, hang cancer patients may have chemotherapy which can be debilitating and need to recover from each bout of chemotherapy or

radiotherapy. those are fairly well—known treatments once a cancer has been diagnosed. we can only speculate what the king is in an regard to treatment. that sort of care will be offered to cancer patients. the fact that he has started it quickly after the diagnosis is interesting. just on that oint diagnosis is interesting. just on that point that _ diagnosis is interesting. just on that point that the _ diagnosis is interesting. just on that point that the king - diagnosis is interesting. just on that point that the king is - diagnosis is interesting. just on that point that the king is a - diagnosis is interesting. just on i that point that the king is a patron who was saying to several cancer patients he would over many years come face—to—face with people suffering from cancer and clearly he has these calls that he is very passionate about and that perhaps does explain why the statement is, now. i does explain why the statement is, now. ~' f , , does explain why the statement is, now. ~ j , , . ., now. i think they've been very clear about that- — now. i think they've been very clear about that. he _ now. i think they've been very clear about that. he absolutely _ now. i think they've been very clear. about that. he absolutely recognises as the _ about that. he absolutely recognises as the queen, i'm looking at the reaction — as the queen, i'm looking at the reaction come again as you imagine for the _ reaction come again as you imagine for the maggie's, we heard about that, _ for the maggie's, we heard about that, this — for the maggie's, we heard about that, this is where the queen was opening _ that, this is where the queen was opening a — that, this is where the queen was opening a new centre when she madem — opening a new centre when she made... gently picked out that when

she was— made... gently picked out that when she was also— made... gently picked out that when she was also the king was doing she said hes— she was also the king was doing she said he's doing his best, people kind of— said he's doing his best, people kind of felt was an interesting reaction — kind of felt was an interesting reaction for the maggie's kits care support— reaction for the maggie's kits care support chief executive said we're incredibly— support chief executive said we're incredibly sorry to hear the kings dues. _ incredibly sorry to hear the kings dues. our— incredibly sorry to hear the kings dues, ourthoughts incredibly sorry to hear the kings dues, our thoughts are with them. we also know— dues, our thoughts are with them. we also know how challenging and wearing — also know how challenging and wearing a time the cancer diagnosis can he _ wearing a time the cancer diagnosis can be for— wearing a time the cancer diagnosis can be for the whole family. i thought— can be for the whole family. i thought her very much with our president — thought her very much with our president her majesty the king. david _ president her majesty the king. david cancer centres across the country — david cancer centres across the country but everyone living with cancer — country but everyone living with cancer or— country but everyone living with cancer or impacted by this announcement was also got a statement from millan cancer support _ statement from millan cancer support. say everyone in the cherry extends _ support. say everyone in the cherry extends their best wishes with our thoughts _ extends their best wishes with our thoughts are with the king and his family _ thoughts are with the king and his family. the king is been a long—standing supporter and became patron— long—standing supporter and became patron of— long—standing supporter and became patron of the charity in 1997. clearly — patron of the charity in 1997. clearly there is a sense that there is a public— clearly there is a sense that there is a public health message behind us, not _ is a public health message behind us, not giving too much detail but perhaps— us, not giving too much detail but perhaps more detail then we've come to expect _ perhaps more detail then we've come to expect from senior members of the royal family _ to expect from senior members of the royalfamily. in to expect from senior members of the royal family. in terms of the reaction _ royal family. in terms of the reaction come again, obviously all the time _ reaction come again, obviously all the time just a reminder of what a

globe or— the time just a reminder of what a globe or figure king charles is the us state — globe or figure king charles is the us state department spokesman described it as incredibly sad news. very sorry— described it as incredibly sad news. very sorry for the king and his family— very sorry for the king and his family and _ very sorry for the king and his family and telling reporters that the biden administrations thoughts are with _ the biden administrations thoughts are with the king and the royal family — are with the king and the royal famil . ., , ., are with the king and the royal famil. ., , ., ., ., family. lots of politics reaction as well. family. lots of politics reaction as well- we've _ family. lots of politics reaction as well. we've been _ family. lots of politics reaction as well. we've been through - family. lots of politics reaction as well. we've been through the - family. lots of politics reaction as - well. we've been through the leaders and what they made of the announcement this afternoon. let's just hear from the speaker of the house, lindsay hoyle. i just hear from the speaker of the house, lindsay hoyle.— just hear from the speaker of the house, lindsay hoyle. i wish to make a short statement. _ house, lindsay hoyle. i wish to make a short statement. i _ house, lindsay hoyle. i wish to make a short statement. i know— house, lindsay hoyle. i wish to make a short statement. i know the - a short statement. i know the whole house will wish to join me in a short statement. i know the whole house will wish tojoin me in our sympathies with his majesty the king following the news announced this evening. ourthoughts following the news announced this evening. our thoughts will be of course with his majesty and his family. we all wish to send him our very best wishes for the successful treatment and a speedy recovery following tonight news. just treatment and a speedy recovery following tonight news.— following tonight news. just a reminder of _ following tonight news. just a reminder of the _ following tonight news. just a l reminder of the announcement following tonight news. just a - reminder of the announcement we following tonight news. just a reminder of the announcement we got as the late queen was suffering and

the shot that went around the house. this different circumstances. and by no means less serious given what we've heard from the palace. talk to me about this golden triangle of communication that goes on between the private sector in the palace and number ten. irate the private sector in the palace and number ten-— the private sector in the palace and number ten. ~ ~ ., ., number ten. we know that the prime minister was — number ten. we know that the prime minister was informed _ number ten. we know that the prime minister was informed of _ number ten. we know that the prime minister was informed of the - number ten. we know that the prime minister was informed of the kings . minister was informed of the kings condition— minister was informed of the kings condition prior to the announcement. it's condition prior to the announcement. it's very— condition prior to the announcement. it's very big _ condition prior to the announcement. it's very big news. it's very big news — it's very big news. it's very big news when _ it's very big news. it's very big news when any member of the royal family— news when any member of the royal family is— news when any member of the royal family is impacted. there has to be a close _ family is impacted. there has to be a close circle of those that need to know _ a close circle of those that need to know there — a close circle of those that need to know. there will have been a carefully _ know. there will have been a carefully managed programme of how this news— carefully managed programme of how this news is going to be announced this news is going to be announced this evening. and done so as careful as possible — this evening. and done so as careful as possible to try not to cause too much _ as possible to try not to cause too much panic. — as possible to try not to cause too much panic, speculation, the palace made _ much panic, speculation, the palace made it— much panic, speculation, the palace made it clear they do not want people — made it clear they do not want people to _ made it clear they do not want people to try and speculate about the kings — people to try and speculate about the kings condition is much as possible — the kings condition is much as possible but they will try to give

as much— possible but they will try to give as much information as possible. going _ as much information as possible. going forward i think they've also made _ going forward i think they've also made very— going forward i think they've also made very clear that although the king. _ made very clear that although the king. he's— made very clear that although the king, he's lucky to be out and about, — king, he's lucky to be out and about, he's lucky to be taking part in public— about, he's lucky to be taking part in public facing duties but sense is very much— in public facing duties but sense is very much at the moment he is going to be _ very much at the moment he is going to be carrying out his kingly duties _ to be carrying out his kingly duties -- _ to be carrying out his kingly duties. —— he's not going to be taking — duties. —— he's not going to be taking part _ duties. —— he's not going to be taking part. he's going to read through— taking part. he's going to read through state papers, he'll continue his audience with the prime minister. _ his audience with the prime minister, rishi sunak or as long it is possible — minister, rishi sunak or as long it is possible it will be business as usual~ _ is possible it will be business as usual~ we — is possible it will be business as usual. we just won't see him as much _ usual. we just won't see him as much that _ usual. we just won't see him as much. that means for the royal family— much. that means for the royal family who _ much. that means for the royal family who are not incapacitated of course _ family who are not incapacitated of course catherine the princess of wales _ course catherine the princess of wales is, — course catherine the princess of wales is, it _ course catherine the princess of wales is, it means they will be out and about— wales is, it means they will be out and about and they will be taking on duties— and about and they will be taking on duties on— and about and they will be taking on duties on his behalf. mark and about and they will be taking on duties on his behalf.— duties on his behalf. mark irvin was helinu us duties on his behalf. mark irvin was helping us with _ duties on his behalf. mark irvin was helping us with some _ duties on his behalf. mark irvin was helping us with some of _ duties on his behalf. mark irvin was helping us with some of those - duties on his behalf. mark irvin was i helping us with some of those events —— mark easton was helping us with the diary of events which are in the

pipeline. in terms of canada, new zealand and australia and the role that the royal family plays in those specific countries about how important are those trips to the royal household? it is important are those trips to the royal household? it is symbolic. i think although _ royal household? it is symbolic. i think although it _ royal household? it is symbolic. i think although it hasn't _ royal household? it is symbolic. i think although it hasn't been - royal household? it is symbolic. i| think although it hasn't been made official— think although it hasn't been made official i_ think although it hasn't been made official i think it was probably likely— official i think it was probably likely that the king and the queen were going to visit canada this year and australia. they are others like kin- and australia. they are others like king here — and australia. they are others like king here in — and australia. they are others like king here in the uk but also 14 other— king here in the uk but also 14 other realms and it is the case that the monarch has not visited their country— the monarch has not visited their country for— the monarch has not visited their country for about a decade because that queen for a long time before she passed away in september 2022 did not— she passed away in september 2022 did not undertake long—haul travel. it did not undertake long—haul travel. it would _ did not undertake long—haul travel. it would have been important to the kin- it would have been important to the king to _ it would have been important to the king to visit these countries in person — king to visit these countries in person it _ king to visit these countries in person. it would be it would be important _

person. it would be it would be important to say we don't know if they will— important to say we don't know if they will be postponed. absolutely. we will _ they will be postponed. absolutely. we will have to see how these things pan out _ we will have to see how these things pan out. certainly that would've been _ pan out. certainly that would've been on — pan out. certainly that would've been on the schedule for this year. we will— been on the schedule for this year. we will have to see how that... in the commonwealth gallery, in the summer? . the commonwealth gallery, in the summer? . , , ., summer? , well, incredibly important to the kin: summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as — summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as it _ summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as it was _ summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as it was to _ summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as it was to the _ summer? , well, incredibly important to the king as it was to the queen. i to the king as it was to the queen. all of— to the king as it was to the queen. all of these — to the king as it was to the queen. all of these things, the royal household will be doing everything they can _ household will be doing everything they can to make sure the king can attend _ they can to make sure the king can attend these events, undertake events — attend these events, undertake events in — attend these events, undertake events in australia and canada. it's not down _ events in australia and canada. it's not down to— events in australia and canada. it's not down to them. this is... the king _ not down to them. this is... the king is— not down to them. this is... the king is human after all. if he's got to stay— king is human after all. if he's got to stay and — king is human after all. if he's got to stay and be treated for cancer then— to stay and be treated for cancer then that — to stay and be treated for cancer then that is what must happen. we know— then that is what must happen. we know some — then that is what must happen. we know some detail, we don't know all the detait _ know some detail, we don't know all the detail. of know some detail, we don't know all the detail. . ., , , ., , the detail. of course his health is the detail. of course his health is the most important _ the detail. of course his health is the most important thing - the detail. of course his health is the most important thing at - the detail. of course his health is the most important thing at the l the most important thing at the time. stayed with me. let's bring in george cross, research fellow on the coronation of royal history at

king's college. it comes as a real sadness for people around the country, those of us who enjoy the coronation just nine months ago. just 17 months on the throne for that reflex for us of what you've heard today and what you make of it. our thoughts and prayers go to his majesty and the royal family and a speedy recovery as possible. as everybody has commented, shocking news, it comes as a great surprise. i think what is striking is the way that the king both with the prostate procedure and with this announcement has been so open in his desire to set out very clearly the position as much as can be. a, the show will go on nb, there was that feeling after the statement on the prostate that he had done so much good with that with so many people following up. i

think there's a continuing feeling that that's what's being done here as well with the last bit of the statement, getting people to be checked up is i think a really good thing. it is a striking rule, very open, much more unprecedented in terms of how they monarch goes about sharing medical help news. it certainly a very shocking moment this evening on a rather bleak february evening.— this evening on a rather bleak february evening. we've been speculating — february evening. we've been speculating on _ february evening. we've been speculating on that. _ february evening. we've been speculating on that. the - february evening. we've been l speculating on that. the nature february evening. we've been - speculating on that. the nature of the statement, what's in it and how open they are about, we don't know what kind of cancer it is but the treatment. in historical terms that is certainly very different, isn't it? �* , ., ., ., is certainly very different, isn't it? �*, ., ., ., . ., ., is certainly very different, isn't it? it's a total change, a sea change. _ it? it's a total change, a sea change. if — it? it's a total change, a sea change. if you _ it? it's a total change, a sea change, if you want - it? it's a total change, a sea change, if you want from - it? it's a total change, a sea l change, if you want from what it? it's a total change, a sea - change, if you want from what may have happened in the past. i think it's partly because we have such a

different meteor age. —— media age. so many meetings, so many appointments that if they start missing them it becomes very clear that something is going on. you have to make a comment. i think he really wants to do good out of what is clearly a very worrying situation. if the good is that people will go and be checked and to make this part of everyday discussion, not his personal condition but to make out that something people can talk about that something people can talk about that he is doing good by that. i think that is the effort here. just a note from _ think that is the effort here. just a note from the _ think that is the effort here. just a note from the white house, president biden has spoken and said he's concerned about king charles his diagnosis and intends to call him later. in historical terms since we're talking about history and given we're talking about cancer, we're always told that we should get tested if there is cancer in the

family. is there cancer within the royal family, family. is there cancer within the royalfamily, within family. is there cancer within the royal family, within the extended family that it might be pertinent here? i family that it might be pertinent here? ., �* ~' family that it might be pertinent here? ., �* ~ ., , here? i don't think we can really sate here? i don't think we can really saae that here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. _ here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i _ here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i think - here? i don't think we can really sage that analogy. i think there | here? i don't think we can really. sage that analogy. i think there is a general sense of i need to tell people what's going on, i'm going to be an open monarch that deftly done more than before we saw that in the correlation with the anointing. i want these things to be seen, i want the public to know is much as they can. i think that is the effort here. i don't think by historical precedents, we know that george vi had lung cancer but... precedents, we know that george vi had lung cancer but. . ._ had lung cancer but... pulled up he was a heavy — had lung cancer but. .. pulled up he was a heavy smoker— had lung cancer but... pulled up he was a heavy smoker as _ had lung cancer but... pulled up he was a heavy smoker as well, - had lung cancer but... pulled up he| was a heavy smoker as well, wasn't he? different circumstances. just in terms of his general duty, we know queen camilla was at maggie's on thursday at the london free hospital. there is clearly a

connection between this king and various cancer charities over the years. various cancer charities over the ears. , , , , years. yes. this is definitely clearly something _ years. yes. this is definitely clearly something that - years. yes. this is definitely i clearly something that matters years. yes. this is definitely - clearly something that matters to him, it's close to his heart, he wants to raise awareness is much as he can. i think earlier on in the programme you mentioned about the extraordinary uptake in people getting checked up on prostate, that's an amazing thing to have done. following that i think the desire, this is a distressing situation but let's do some good. i think it's very clear that the show goes on. i think that's why we saw those photos he is disappearing completely and royal duties will carry on. but clearly for the treatment, some of the face—to—face things are just not going to be possible at this point. it covers that as well. clearly the show goes on, it's trying to do good at the same time in what is a very

difficult situation.— same time in what is a very difficult situation. yes, indeed. the show always _ difficult situation. yes, indeed. the show always goes - difficult situation. yes, indeed. the show always goes on. - difficult situation. yes, indeed. | the show always goes on. there difficult situation. yes, indeed. i the show always goes on. there is that stiff upper lip attitude within the royal household. george, thank you very much. let's bring in dame laura lee, the ceo at maggie's charity, which queen consort camilla is president of m was there on thursday for that you are very welcome to the program. talk to me a bit about the visit. the queen would have known the condition of the king while she was there. �*t�*es. have known the condition of the king while she was there.— while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful — while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful visit _ while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful visit and _ while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful visit and as _ while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful visit and as part of- while she was there. yes, it was a wonderful visit and as part of that| wonderful visit and as part of that visit the queen sat with maggie's visitors as you start on many occasions to hear about how they been impacted by cancer and how the support that maggie's has helped them and their families.

support that maggie's has helped them and theirfamilies. here support that maggie's has helped them and their families. here today we hear that she's had this news of the kings own diagnoses. so she will continue to show her empathy and compassion for those affected by cancer as she's done repeatedly for maggie's over many years. she knows first—hand how important it is to gather around to share the love and support of their family. how talking can make such a positive difference. the queen spoke on thursday about the kings progress saying he was getting on and doing his best, which jenny bond remarked was a odd statement. maybe you could talk about it in general terms when people are diagnosed with cancer and they get the news for the first time, i guess it's difficult to overgeneralize but what is the reaction that people go through? it's a bit like the reaction we're all having today. the news is shocking. it takes time to absorb

what the full impact of that is. what does this mean for me and my work at my family? it's the ripple effect. it doesn'tjust work at my family? it's the ripple effect. it doesn't just affect the person, the diagnosis as the king but his surroundings loved ones and family. it takes time to adjust as we're all adjusting to this news and what does it mean. but i note that he will have the best of medical care around him. and that he is surrounded by loving family who will support him in the days ahead. can ou talk support him in the days ahead. can you talk to — support him in the days ahead. can you talk to us about the way that the statement has been put out and the statement has been put out and the awareness that it instills in people out there? we were talking about prostate cancer and how many people went out and got checked over the last two weeks. is it important for you as a cancer charity that the king has been so open about this?

it's so important. we know as the queen has heard from our visitors that being open and sharing your diagnosis with others helps to take your own fear that they may be starting to have about what's really going on, why we not heard anything about our their secrets. his approach to being open and transparent is not only wonderful for us and those who love him around him but it gives that signal to anyone affected by cancer to talk about it, get the help that you need and you will benefit from being open about your diagnosis. i haven't properly explained what it does, what help do they get? from diaunosis does, what help do they get? from diagnosis and _ does, what help do they get? from diagnosis and what _ does, what help do they get? from diagnosis and what to _ does, what help do they get? fr'rrrn diagnosis and what to expect from treatment and how to navigate the

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